SGI-PC Networking Solutions:

Networking:

Here's some helpful information and software for solving networking issues.

PC-NFS user's may find the IRIX network daemon , pcnfsd (*), useful.

• Of course, you'll also need the option IRIX NFS software.
• Some general pcnfsd information.
• Some sources of PC networking software.
• Here are my instructions for installing PC-NFS on top of Windows.
• Note: This is also available on the Desktop Special Edition CD shipped with most machines.

Users of standard Windows (WFW,Win95,WinNT) networking will probably find the IRIX Samba (*) network software invaluable (includes full source code).

• Here is some general information on the IRIX Samba solution.
• Here is some information I found helpful in troubleshooting Samba on my system.

Looking for a commercial product; check out FacetWin for SGI!

InPerson user's may want to check Chameleon/NFS from NetManage.

• It now includes a Windows version of the InPerson video conferencing software.
• As well a a complement of networking, NFS, and web tools; recommended.

Here is a great source of information regarding other topics in PC and Mac network connectivity. It includes pointers on:

• Windows NT setup and networking.
• Windows 95 networking.
• Novell networking solutions.
• Networking Tips and Tricks.

You may also want to check out my PC connectivity page.

MAIL:

• You can also setup and install a Post Office Protocol (POP) server for remote e-mail access.
• IMAP is a newer e-mail service that works with many e-mail clients, including Netscape Communicator v4.
  • You can download a version for Irix 6.x here.

Here's my quick start guide to setting up Point to Point Protocol (PPP) networking.

Scott Henry maintains a more in-depth PPP information page on this server.

If you are dealing with modems, check out my updated modem script files for newer systems, including O2 and Octane: