[P1] File Sharing stopped working
Harry D. Corsover
harry at corsazzi.com
Tue Feb 4 11:47:53 PST 2003
----- On 2/3/03 7:39 PM MDT (-0600), Harry D. Corsover
<harry at corsazzi.com> wrote, in part:
>I'm using an iBook SE 366 (pre-Firewire) on OS 9.0.4 and an iMac 350
>slot-loading (also pre-Firewire). I have an Airport card in the iBook and
>use an SMC Barricade as a router/switch. Internet connections work fine,
>but all of a sudden (last night) File Sharing on both Macs can't
>recognize the other Mac.
>
>I've restarted both Macs, turned File Sharing off and then on, and power
>cycled the Barricade. All settings seem to be normal on both Macs.
>
>I also tried plugging in my Ethernet cable and changing my TCP/IP
>settings to Ethernet Built-in. Still no file sharing or ability to print
>from my iBook.
>
>This has never happened to me before. Any suggestions for fixing this?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Harry Corsover
Follow-up: After I switched to Ethernet, file sharing and printing
worked. I switched back to Airport, and it's been several minutes, and
File Sharing took a very long time to finish "starting up." I don't know
how or why, but file sharing is once again working. I am also able to
print.
Harry
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