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MacOS 8/9

Abstract

First of all, you need to open the TCP/IP Control Panel as shown below in the Apple menu.

Figure 2.12. Accessing The TCP/IP Control Panel

With an Automatic DHCP Configuration

Abstract

If you configured your firewall to be a DHCP server, follow this very procedure, otherwise go to the next section.

Figure 2.13. Automatic Configuration of Internet Access For MacOS

In the dialog that appears, fill the fields as shown hereafter:

  • Connect via: Ethernet;

  • Configure: Using DHCP server;

  • DHCP Client ID: 192.168.0.1.

For a Manual Configuration

Abstract

If you have no DHCP server on your local network, follow this procedure:

Figure 2.14. Manual Configuration of Internet Access For MacOS

In the dialog that appears fill the fields as shown here:

  • Connect via: Ethernet ;

  • Configure: Manually ;

  • IP address: 192.168.0.248 ;

  • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 ;

  • Router Address: 192.168.0.1 ;

  • Name Servers Addresses: 192.168.0.10 ; 192.168.0.11

  • Search Domain: myco.com ;

Note

The name server's addresses may be the addresses of the internal DNSs or those of your Internet Service Provider's servers.

MacTCP

  1. In the MacTCP control panel, select the Ethernet network driver (caution, it's not EtherTalk) then click the More... button.

  2. Under Gateway Address, enter the address of the Linux box sharing the connection (192.168.0.1 in our example).

  3. Click OK to save the settings. You may have to restart your system to test these settings.

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