Re: Mac. Client Laptop
From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 09/22/04
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Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:25:09 -0400
Anthony Smith wrote:
> Thanks for the reply. I believe he is using OSX v 10.2. He seems to
> be kind of savvy, of course more than I am as far as Mac is concerned.
> My server is using DHCP. We have 2 nic, one for the internal network
> and one for the DSL external network(which is behind a soho
> firewall). The printer has it's own ip address.
>
> The Mac laptop has an IP address 192.168... already installed on it,
> do I have to configure the server to allow that ip address into the
> network?
No, I wouldn't think so, because he's on the LAN side, and on that same IP
network. You aren't using IPSec to control who can connect, I presume? Does
he get the IP address via DHCP? Have you checked the subnet mask on the Mac?
Can he ping the server by IP address?
>
> Yes I am using ISA on the server.
>
> The mac get's no response when he pings, I've tried pinging him from
> my workstation and I can't find him either. We've tried the internal
> and external ip address of both NICs.
It has to be the internal NIC....
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com> wrote in
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>> Anthony Smith wrote:
>>> Good Morning Everyone,
>>>
>>> My boss has a friend that he is letting use office space
>>> temporarily. He has his own laptop and he wants to use our network
>>> printer that is shared across the network and possibly gain
>>> internet access.
>>> His laptop is a Mac PowerBook.
>>
>> What Mac OS version?
>>
>>> Now we have Win2003 server installed
>>> and we don't have any macs(yeah!!!) Unfortunately I don't have any
>>> experience at all that I know if with Macs.
>>> I installed a mobile user account for him to access the network
>>
>> Not necessary
>>
>>> and
>>> gave him the ip address but he can't ping in or even see the
>>> network. What do I have to install in order to let this mobile user
>>> plug into our network while he is in the office and use the printer
>>> and gain internet access. We have a DSL connection.
>>>
>>> FYI, I was reading in the BOL I believe and I saw something about
>>> some services that might need to be installed.
>>
>> No, not just to share your Internet connection - but do you use ISA?
>>
>>> I just want to check first
>>> before I did all of that. I don't need this for ever, just while
>>> this person will be using our office space. He's the only one also.
>>> Please advise.
>>
>> Does he get an IP address?
>> He should be able to ping the router, and ping the IP address of the
>> network printer - OSX has a network utility page that can help test
>> this. But of course he needs an IP address on your network first.
>>
>> I believe a Mac can be set up to print to a network printer using
>> just a TCP/IP port....how Mac savvy is this user?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Anthony Smith
>>>
>>> In God We Trust!
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