Re: [Netatalk-admins] Starting Netatalk Services

[didier <dga...@ma...>]

Hi
J Silverman wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I am trying to setup a print server out of an old x86
> machine I have that is running Debian.  One of the
> printers I want to be able to share across my network
> is an Apple LaserWriter 4/600 PS, which only has a
> LocalTalk connection.  I decided to get an AsanteTalk
> adapter (like the one mentioned here:
> http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Apple-LaserWriter_4_600
> ) to bridge the AppleTalk network over ethernet.  I
> plugged the asantetalk to an ethernet hub and from
> there to one of two NICs I have in the machine.  The
> main eth0 NIC is hooked to my network router which is
> where all my other machines are attached.  Eth1 is
> dedicated to the AppleTalk network.
> 
> Now, I put "eth1" in atalkd.conf and started the
> netatalk daemons.  However, it just sits there.  I see
> there is communications going on from the blinking
> lights of the hub, but it never gets past saying it's
> starting the daemons.  I let it run for over 10 mins,
> which should be long enough.
> 
> Any help would be great.
Does atalkd start with the asantetalk unplugged?

Didier