Mac Forum / General / Networking / February 2007

I'm trying to log onto a computer networked to mine. When I use ssh in
Terminal, I get
  No address associated with nodename
The computer name (visible using Finder's Cmd-K command, then clicking

http://www.sprint.com/business/products/phones/usbU720_allPcsPhones.html
and Sprint has a Mac OS driver: http://www4.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/support/downloads/index.jsp?internalI D=download
Let me know.
I gather one wants to get a USB extension cable as the USB modem might

I live in an area where there is no cable or DSL. I am considering Hughes Net
Satellite or Wild Blue to one computer then using an original, old, airport
network to reach the four other computers in the house.
Has anyone tried this? What are the problems?

For remotely accessing my Desktop Mac from a MacBook, which is
recommended? Timbuktu or ARD?
Also, might want to do Windows Remote Desktop to access a Win XP
machine.  I realize Microsoft puts out a free WRD client, but while it

Here's the situation: Tiger 10.4.8 (core2duo) iMac 20".
A client provides me with a link to an FTP address to download some
files for work. They assign me a username and password. I open the link
in Safari and am prompted for the username and pwd, which I enter. After

I currently have a wireless network which has a firewalled router
Internet connection.  On this network I have two PC XP machines and
one new Macbook Pro laptop.  I would like to remotely control one of
the PCs using the Mac. Would a proper Timbuktu installation on each of

I try to print to a printer directly connected (through a cossover
ethernet cable) using AppleTalk from a Mac running OS X.4.8.
For this network configuration I use:
TCP/IP:

I know this is a mac group, I'm looking for insight not pc bashing, we
already know how bad they are.
My macbook pro setting show that I'm setup and working with WPA
personal.  my key/password is only 8 characters long.  How long should

If you have ever worked at a help desk, tech support, etc., or have had
to call them, you should appreciate this.
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRjVeRbhtRU&eurl>

My log contains a lot of these messages:
netinfod local[45]: update 0 to localhost[255.255.255.255]/local
failed during binder contacting - couldn't getregister
What does it mean?

Having followed the instructions given here: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=54704
along with bits and pieces here and there along with lots of patience
and experimentation I've finally managed to network my Mac (MacOS
10.4.8) and Windows PC (Windows ME) together.

I have a wireless connection to DSL with an airport base station which
is plugged to my DSL modem. The network connection breaks down every
time I am downloading a file with a bittorrent client (no matter which
one, I have tried different ones). I can only reconnect after plugging

I have a D-Link DSL 504G ADSL modem/router.
I am having problems with traceoute.
It cannot recieve any echo responses.
I have opened up the ICMP protocol in the network filter.

hi, iv just got a new computer. it douesnt have a network card in it
as i was told it did'nt need one. we have a wireless router attached
to the main computer, a netwear, and i bort a belkin wireless internet
usb port. i cnt install it becoz i cnt seem to ocnnect to the router

Hi.  Mail is not arriving (and has never arrived) to my home machine
and I'm looking for troubleshooting ideas.
My machine lives in a network centered around an AirPort Express
hub sitting in my living room.  I connect to the internet via a