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| MacTCP apps freeze when Asante EN/SC is attached. |
Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 08:34:03
I'm trying to get an Asante EN/SC working with my IIci, and I'm not having any luck.
I tried installing a fresh copy of 7.1.1 Pro, as well as a fresh copy of regular 7.0. No luck. I've tried it with the latest MacTCP and the version that comes with the Asante installer. Again, no luck. Fetch, Netscape, etc. all freeze when I try to launch them while the EN/SC is attached. I've tired it alone and in a SCSI chain. I've tried it terminated and unterminated.
They work fine when I use my NuBUS ethernet card.
Interesting part is that when it's apart of the SCSI chain, the CD-ROM activity light blinks after launching Fetch and it freezes. So I guess it's using the SCSI for something, it's just not doing it right.
Any ideas?
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Posted by: Macdrone on 2016-03-20 08:40:29
Have you tried disabling extentions that are not required. I would guess a conflict if hardware wise its accessing the chain but is freezing when computer is used. Have not messed a bunch with these, but back in the day freeppp used to fix alot / smooth over network issues.
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 08:50:23
Yeah. Like I said, I've tried a fresh install with nothing but the minimal System 7 extensions & control panels. It always freezes when I start a MacTCP app. I found a thread on a Google search with someone having the same issue, but there's no resolve.
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Posted by: IPalindromeI on 2016-03-20 08:51:29
Have you considering changing to Open Transport? (1.0.x should be an option for sure on 7.1 - possibly even 1.1.x.)
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 08:58:55
I have not. I wanted to get it working with MacTCP because it's going to be sold. I didn't want to sell it to someone with a Mac Plus or something, and then it doesn't work.
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Posted by: Macdrone on 2016-03-20 08:59:50
Yeah open Transport saved me some headaches.
Im sorry I didnt take in the fact the minimal set you mentioned. I do have some reading comprehension issues. Dont take any of that wrong please.
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 09:00:44
No worries.
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Posted by: Macdrone on 2016-03-20 09:01:11
Here is a link to the pdf for the manual.
http://www.asante.com/downloads/legacy/enscmlrb.pdf
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Posted by: Macdrone on 2016-03-20 09:04:44
Looks like there is software and even testing software.
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 09:14:05
Mine is the regular EN/SC, not the mini or micro.
Following the directions anyway, the Asante TroubleShooter completely freezes the computer, even the mouse.
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 09:14:52
I have it terminated. It's also the only device connected to the IIci.
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 09:35:56
It's entirely possible that it's broken. It was in a box of miscellaneous items.
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 10:07:50
Hmm. May have been using a 25 pin Parallel cable instead of a SCSI cable. Alta Vista tells me that they're not interchangeable. I'll need to go get a proper 25-pin SCSI cable. That could be difficult, as I'm sure most people these days wouldn't know the difference.
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Posted by: Macdrone on 2016-03-20 10:31:09
I have some, PM your address and ill send one if you dont find one.
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 12:48:47
Gonna head to the parts store, see if I can't find one. Problem is that they probably bundle all their 25 pin cables together.
Maybe I can find a female centronics to 25 pin cable/adapter.
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Posted by: Macdrone on 2016-03-20 12:56:02
Probably true, might get lucky and find one with an apply on it as all those should be SCSI.
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 14:18:52
Just got a Zip SCSI cable and a cenrtronics FF adapter. I'll give them both a try.
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Posted by: olePigeon on 2016-03-20 14:50:55
Neither worked, exhibits the same behavior. I guess I'll just shelve it. Maybe this older model isn't compatible with the newer computers.
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Posted by: tanuki65 on 2016-03-20 16:28:18
EN/SC and IIci are compatible
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