Re: AppleTalk and Netatalk redeux

[David Schmenk <dschmenk@sbcglobal.net>]

Steven Hirsch wrote:
> David Schmenk wrote:
> > Dragging this dead horse back to beat it. 
>
> (snip)
>
> > The next step is figuring out the a2boot sequence.  It may be that the 
> > AsanteTalk makes this easier, as all the configuration can happen in 
> > netatalk.  With the Gatorbox, it doesn't put my Linux server in the 
> > default net name where the Apple II looks for a boot server.  I see 
> > GATORnet and ISDnet.  I have no way to configure the Gatorbox, so I'm 
> > sort of stuck.
>
> Or, you can grab the packages I uploaded to the "usual place" and 
> basically have the boot setup ready to go.  There's a modified 
> Ubuntu/debian source package there that includes the stuff you just 
> fought your way through.

I don't think my problem is the source, that built without issue.  The 
Gatorbox seems to put my netatalk server on the non-default net.

> Please don't take this the wrong way, but adding an extra newline once 
> in a while will create a syntactic entity known as a "paragraph".  This, 
> in turn, makes it a bit easier for other folks to parse your messages.

Yes, sorry.  I was hurried this morning and wanted to write it down 
before I forgot what I did.  My memory retention is measured in hours
anymore.


> The Gatorbox responds as a telnet server on the ethernet side.  If you 
> know the address, just telnet into it.  I think it's menu driven.  
> There's also a configuration app available.  If you get stuck, contact 
> me privately.  Given some time, I can scan the manual sections and get 
> you a copy of the configuration utility.
>
> Steve

That is sure handy to know.  I'm sure the Gatorbox was configured from 
wherever it came from.  Hopefully there is a reset-to-default setting. 
Thanks,

Dave...