Apple appleshare ip 6.0 Quick Setup Guide
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Chapter 1
A domain name (or DNS) server lets users identify computers by name instead of by IP
address. You can specify as many name servers as you want as long as you press Return after
each address, and you do not type more than 255 characters.
address. You can specify as many name servers as you want as long as you press Return after
each address, and you do not type more than 255 characters.
If no other computer on your network provides DNS service, you can install MacDNS—an
implementation of DNS for the Mac OS. AppleShare IP Easy Setup (described in Chapter 2)
will set up and start MacDNS on your server. If you plan to use MacDNS, type the IP address
of the computer on which you will install MacDNS in the name server address text box.
implementation of DNS for the Mac OS. AppleShare IP Easy Setup (described in Chapter 2)
will set up and start MacDNS on your server. If you plan to use MacDNS, type the IP address
of the computer on which you will install MacDNS in the name server address text box.
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Close the TCP/IP control panel and save the changes you have made.
Your changes are saved and take effect immediately.
Setting Up TCP/IP and PPP (for Modem Access Only)
If you will use this computer to run any of the AppleShare IP services with a modem (or “dial-
up”) connection to the Internet, you need to set up the TCP/IP control panel using a Point-to-
Point Protocol (PPP), such as PPP.
up”) connection to the Internet, you need to set up the TCP/IP control panel using a Point-to-
Point Protocol (PPP), such as PPP.
Note: If your server uses a modem for TCP/IP connections, the only way client users will be
able to use AppleShare file sharing services is via AppleTalk.
able to use AppleShare file sharing services is via AppleTalk.
If you’re using a dial-up connection, you’ve probably opened an account with an Internet
service provider and been assigned one or more IP addresses. The steps you need to follow
to set up TCP/IP for Open Transport/PPP depend on whether your Internet service provider
has assigned your server a static or dynamic IP address.
service provider and been assigned one or more IP addresses. The steps you need to follow
to set up TCP/IP for Open Transport/PPP depend on whether your Internet service provider
has assigned your server a static or dynamic IP address.
With static addressing, your ISP assigns each computer on your network a unique IP number.
With dynamic addressing, your ISP assigns a different IP address to each computer each time
it connects to your ISP. Using a dynamic IP address for your server has the following effects
on the Web & File Server:
With dynamic addressing, your ISP assigns a different IP address to each computer each time
it connects to your ISP. Using a dynamic IP address for your server has the following effects
on the Web & File Server:
m Mac OS clients on your network will not be able to use TCP/IP to connect to the
AppleShare IP Web & File Server. Instead, they will have to use AppleTalk.
m Windows clients will not be able to connect to the Web & File Server.
m Users will be unable to visit your Web site.
m Users will not be able to use FTP to connect to the AppleShare IP Web & File Server.
Important
In order for your clients to be able to identify computers by name, and for you
to provide mail services, your network must have a domain name server. The computer name
it issues is called the “DNS name” or “host name.”
it issues is called the “DNS name” or “host name.”