I recently installed the pro version of BeOS and am using a 3C90X 10/100 NIC. I am able to ping the computer but not a networked device I have connected to it(MX-2424 w/100MPS). (It pings fine in windows) I was wondering what is a correct host name for my BeOS computer and or Domain Name... I am using static IP. Everything appears to be correct except for my inability to ping this harddisk machine. I am using a crossover cable to ping peer to peer. any suggestions will be helpful.

Cool, a multitrack recorder! Host & domain shouldn't matter on a standalone network. What IP addresses are you using? Looks like you could set the PC to 192.168.0.16 and the recorder to "scan for next available" -- if the two are talking, this should force an error message. Otherwise maybe check cabling? Or maybe subsitute a 2nd PC for the recorder to verify the BeOS end is good. BTW, it looks like your remote control software won't work in BeOS yet (uses Java), though this screenshot is revealing: http://www.tascam.com/products/mxview/ (notice the yellow titlebars, scrollbars, etc.) Apparently Tascam likes BeOS, so maybe they'd be receptive to a tech support email? You might also try the lists on LeBuzz.com.

Are you still having trouble with connecting the machine to the mx2424? BTW, if you need further help, please download BeShare from http://www.bebits.com and pop onto the main server at beshare.bentonrea.com. There is always someone there 24/7 who is able to help a newcomer to BeOS. -Chris Simmons Avid BeOS user. stinger@islandtelecom.com

I'm having a similar problem. I'm running BeOS 5 personal edition, although it pulled it out of the image file and into its own partition using Installer. However, it can't seem to get on the network. I have a 3Com 3c905c 10/100 NIC which works perfectly under WindowsXP and FreeBSD. It shows up in FreeBSD under Networking, and I configured it to use a static IP (192.168.0.3). From the terminal I can ping 127.0.0.1 and 192.168.0.3, but no other address on the network, not even the gateway. Netpositive also fails to connect to any server, whether I use IP addresses or URL's. And Help would be greatly appreciated, as I'd love to get BeOS working on this computer (even if it is just for play!) Thanks a lot, and please e-mail me any response (cpc35 AT pacbell DOT net). Thanks again. -Chris

when I click the entire network, it gives an error message that no network exists