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IP address issue
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Join Date: Jun 2005
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This is from a PC guy so I apologise for the question...
We have Macs on OS9 and 10 that connect to a Mac Server which are all joined to the main Domain on the PC server.
Each machine PC or Mac has a fixed IP address in their TCP/IP.
I can put any ip in our range in a PC and it be able to join the domain. Problem is the MACs will not let me do this, there are a number of MACs already on the network but if I get a new machine in I cannot add it to the domain as it will not accept any IP address.
is there something I need to be looking for on the MACs. They have no predefined range as the current MACs have a range of IP's e.g. *.*.*.12 to *.*.*.212
do the MACs 'store' any IP addresses so they cannot be used again?
thanks for any help
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Mac Elite
Join Date: May 2001
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You should be able to assign any IP address to your Macs as a 'manually' designated address. There should be no problem in doing this.
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Moderator  Join Date: May 2001
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Both support manual and dhcp ip configuration. In a bigger network, a dhcp server is usually considered a desirable asset 
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I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Jun 1999
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Just some ideas...
1. Make sure the network preference pane is unlocked.
2. Make sure you are assigning the address to the right adapter (i.e., ethernet, airport, etc.)
3. Make sure the subnet and router addresses are correct.
4. ?
Chris
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thanks for the help...will try them out..
this is really puzzling me as well....we only have about 30 machines in total, 10 of which are MACs. In all I have just fixed an IP...helps with a VNC connection.....like I say for some reason I cannot for example change a MAC IP to an unsued one and it connect fine...
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Addicted to MacNN
Join Date: Jun 1999
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It does sound strange and I don't have any more ideas. But you should know that it's bad form to use caps when referring to Macs. Mac is short for Macintosh. It is not an acronym. MAC the acronym stands for "Media Access Control".
Chris
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2001
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What happens when you try? What error do you get?
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Chuck
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Administrator  Join Date: Apr 2001
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I think this discussion belings in the Networking Forum. Andy, once you try what's presented here, if you still have problems, ask your question here. I think you'll get a broader response, and maybe more effective help. (Not that you guys who have posted suggestions haven't been trying, but sometimes those of us who inhabit Networking most of the time can spot the crucial element in a networking problem better than less network-oriented folks.) And yes, I do moderate Networking. 
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Thanks, did ask you to go easy on me as I am only a PC guy trying to sort out a Mac problem....
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