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From: rtp1@quads.uchicago.edu (raymond thomas pierrehumbert)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.comm
Subject: MacTCP hangs boot
Message-ID: <1991Feb9.231737.23207@midway.uchicago.edu>
Date: 9 Feb 91 23:17:37 GMT
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I just tried installing MacX and MacTCP on my MacIIx;  after a reboot
it worked fine. I'm using a direct Ethernet connection, and I chose
Ethernet rather than Ethertalk in the controll panel;  I am using an
older version of the Ethertalk icon because I haven't upgraded my
gatorbox software yet.  I'm a little confused about the control panel
now, because I choose "Ethertalk" in the networks control panel, but
to make things work I need to choose "Ethernet, " not "Ethertalk" in
the TCP control panely.  In any event, it was working...
   Until I tried to reboot.  I got to the "communications toolbox" 
init on a boot, but there it hung forever.  Removing Appleshare Prep
and other inits didn't help.  In the end, I had to wipe my System
Folder clear and reload the system from the fileserver.  A real
nuisance.  I couldn't find any way to de-install the communications 
toolbox.
     Has anybody else experienced this problem?  Right now I have about
given up on MacX, because I can't afford to waste another 2 hours
seeing if it works next time.
.