x86 Solaris 8 and AOL dialup
Hi All!
Just from the message heading, I'm sure you know I have a problem. Yes, I want to know how to get a Solaris 8 x86 PC working. The simple manual from Sun Micro says I need the following information;
Host IP address
Subnet mask
Type of name service (DNS, NIS, or NIS+, for example)
Domain name
Host name of server
Host IP address of name server
I have a PC I can dedicate entirely just for this alone -- not the one I am writing this from. I intend to keep my Windows XP PC (this one) seperate. I have tried to obtain this information from AOL but they are clueless.
I have complete training as a Unix Systems Administrator, but the schools vision was not using a dialup host. I only want to use the x86 Solaris PC for simple Shell Scripting, maybe some Perl scripting, and some other junk. I would like to be able to log onto the Internet with the same, but it is important to say it is not going to be used as a Web Host or anything.
Can anyone help?
Thanks in advance,
Jay
[1061 byte] By [
DevNulla] at [2007-11-26 22:48:34]
# 1
Hello.
All of these information is needed for your LAN network card connection. If your computer is not connected to a LAN network (eg. ethernet) you do not need this information - even if you plan an internet connection via modem.
Unfortunately AOL allows only connections using their special software and not using standard software. This software is available for Windows and for MacOS 9, as far as I know.
Martin
# 2
> I have tried to obtain this information from AOL but
> they are clueless.
Maybe not. If you have a dial in account to AOL then that information comes from whatever DHCP server that you just happen to connect to. Since AOL is available in a lot of different cities that information is probably different depending on which modem bank that you just happen to dial into.
As was already mentioned if you're intending to run their software from Solaris you're probably SOL, but if you dial in or connect to the Internet through some other fashion then you should be able to hit their web site and use webmail.
alan
