ShapeShifter on the 'net

[Xanxi]

Hi.

Sorry for the old thread digging, but i have the same question.

I have managed to get a working installation of Mac OS 7.5.5 under Shapeshifter 3.11.
I have setup my PCMCIA network card in the Shapeshifter GUI, then IP/ DNS/ etc in the TCP/IP program of MacOS and activated Open Transport Networking.

But it does not seem to connect.
I have installed iCab 68k as browser but it crashes with a type 2 error.
How can i test the connection? Is there a ping software included in MacOS?

Should i have Miami launched on the amiga side?

I have to make it work this way, as i do not have MiamiDX to use VLink from aminet.

Thanks for your help.

[Xanxi]

It *should* work, though I don't know whether there's something strange with that ethernet card you use. My setup is ShapeShifter runing MacOS 7.5.5/OT on a A2000 with a HydraNet ethernet card. Works like a charm. The Genesis stack running at the same time - but it should make no difference wether a Amiga stack runs or not...

Well it's the usual 3Com PCMCIA board.
How can i prove the connection to be working if iCab is crashing?
Thanks for your help.

[Xanxi]

Indeed, Netscape Communicator 4 is working, though seems to have hard time to show amiga.org, far worst than IBrowse 2.4.
That's terrific to use Netscape again :-D


One more question: where is located the Option key from the Mac on the amiga keyboard? It does not seem to be on the Amiga key. I need it to drag the annoying control strip that keeps hanging in the middle of the screen.

[Xanxi]

Awesome work Cammy, thanks.
The OS archive will save time for a lot of people. It took me ages to figure out how to install MacOS on Shapeshifter.

Any clue about the keyboard layout for the Option key?

[Xanxi]

Dumb question, but would there be any way to use USB with Mac OS 7?