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For MacTCP:
Open the MacTCP control panel and assign the web server an IP address of 192.168.0.2. Click
the "More" button, and make sure that it is set to Obtain Address Manually, that the IP
Address is Class C, that the Gateway Address is 0.0.0.0, and that the fields in the
Domain Name Server Information box are blank. If you do have a router address and are
using a local Domain Name Server, you can enter this information instead.
- If you are using a local AppleTalk network or a single computer, open the Chooser and make sure
AppleTalk is Active. Next, open the Network control panel and select LocalTalk. Open the MacTCP
control panel again and select the LocalTalk icon, then verify all your changes and restart
the computer for them to take effect.
- If you are using an Ethernet network, you can select EtherTalk in the
Network control panel, and Ethernet in the MacTCP control panel instead.
For Open Transport:
Open the TCP/IP control panel, and assign the web server an IP address of 192.168.0.2.
- If you are using a local AppleTalk network or a single computer, set Connect via: to AppleTalk
(MacIP), Configure: to Manually, then click the "Select Zone" button and select the current
AppleTalk zone. All other fields should be blank, unless you are using a router or Domain Name
Server for your local network.
- If you are using an Ethernet network, you can set Connect via: to Ethernet, Configure: to
Manually, and enter a Subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Again, all other fields should be blank
unless you are using a router or Domain Name Server for your local network.
Any client computers should be configured to use the same connection method (LocalTalk/AppleTalk or Ethernet), but should have different IP addresses, higher than the server, such as 192.168.0.3 or 192.168.0.4 (you can also use 192.0.1.2 for the server and 192.0.1.3 and up for clients, if you like).
For another description of how to set up your TCP software to allow network applications to run locally, see http://arpp.carleton.ca/mac/question/network.html.
Once the TCP software is configured launch WebSTAR on the server and a web browser on either the server or on one of the client computers. Point your browser at the IP address of the web server (for example http://192.168.0.2/) to access the default page on your WebSTAR server.
If you already have an office network and other computers may be using TCP software, please contact your network administrator to find out which IP numbers to use.
If you connect your server to the Internet you will be assigned a different set of IP numbers from your service provider or your network administrator. These numbers will replace the dummy IP numbers assigned to the web server and clients in the examples above.
NOTE: The Netscape Navigator browser, when used without a full IP network, sometimes loses the server's IP number and defaults to 255.255.255.255. If this problem occurs, it may help to set the IP address of the server to 255.255.255.255 and any clients to 255.255.255.x, where x is a unique number for each of the clients. Using these IP numbers is generally not recommended.
Edited: 2/25/97
Q: What is the minimum network connection required to run WebSTAR on the Internet?
A: WebSTAR requires a full TCP/IP connection to the Internet. We recommend using a
dedicated connection to the Internet, such as a T1, a fractional T1, or an ISDN line.
However, it is possible to run WebSTAR over a 28.8 Kbps or higher dial-up modem
connection, but you must use a static, permanent IP address, rather than one that
is dynamically allocated every time you dial in. Talk to your service provider about
obtaining a static IP address.
Naturally, using WebSTAR over a slower, lower-capacity connection will make your
site serve more slowly and limit the number of simultaneous connections that your
site can support. A few solutions for speeding up servers running over slower
Internet connections are listed on our Extending WebSTAR page under
Server Administration Tools.
Added: 2/25/97
Q: What are the system requirements for running WebSTAR?
A: We recommend using a Macintosh with 8Mb of RAM or more, running at least MacOS
System 7.0.1, and using MacTCP 2.0.6 or Open Transport 1.1.1 (or later) -- earlier
versions of Open Transport are not supported.
System requirements, RAM as well as CPU, may vary depending on use of plug-ins. The documentation for individual plug-ins should outline these requirements.
It is possible to run WebSTAR 1.3 or later on a Macintosh with only 4Mb of RAM, however the System software will need to be stripped of Extensions and Control Panels to take up no more than 1.4Mb of RAM. WebSTAR should be the only application running and the use of CGIs is not advised.
Edited: 2/25/97
Q: Is WebSTAR PowerPC native?
A: Yes, WebSTAR is PowerPC native and ships in fat-binary format,
meaning WebSTAR will run on both Power Macintosh (PowerPC) and
Macintosh (680x0) computers.
Because of this, there is no need to reinstall WebSTAR when moving it
between PowerPC and 680x0 Macintoshes.
Edited: 5/3/96
Q: What kind of computer do you recommend for running a WebSTAR server?
A: We don't recommend any particular brand or model. That choice is really up
to you, depending on what your needs are -- what kind of traffic you are likely
to get, and what else you will be running on that computer apart from WebSTAR
itself.
Generally speaking, the speed of your Internet connection, from a 28.8 Kbps modem connection up to a T-3 line, is more important than the processor speed in determining how fast WebSTAR can send out static files and how many simultaneous users your site can support. WebSTAR will run faster on a PowerPC computer than on a 680x0 computer, because it is PowerPC native, but WebSTAR will run on computers as slow as a Macintosh SE/30 (recommended only for very low-volume sites).
However, with the increasing use of plug-ins, CGIs, and other server applications, a faster processor may indeed make a difference; database applications and interfaces in particular may benefit from a faster CPU. Contact the manufacturer of any third-party solutions for specific recommendations. Lower-end PowerPC computers are usually cost-effective solutions, while high-end computers may only be worth the cost if you will be running a number of other server applications, CGIs, or plug-ins that will take advantage of the extra processor speed.
To find out more about the computers, applications, and RAM allocations for the StarNine servers, see the About This Site page.
NOTE: WebSTAR does not and cannot support multiple processors for serving under the current MacOS; a multiprocessor computer will give no speed benefit to a WebSTAR server, and is of much more use for calculation-intensive tasks and applications.
Added: 3/13/97
Direct technical support questions to support@starnine.com