DOCUMENT:Q160128 08-NOV-2001 [homegame] TITLE :Close Combat for the Macintosh: Contents of Network Read Me PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Games PROD/VER:MACINTOSH:1.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== 1.0 MACINTOSH kbreadme ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Close Combat for the Macintosh 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= The following information is contained in the Network Read Me file located on the Microsoft Close Combat compact disc. NOTE: Apple Corporation released Open Transport 1.1.1 after this Read Me file was created. Open Transport 1.1.1 corrects problems associated with running Open Transport 1.1 on certain Macintosh models. The Open Transport 1.1.1 software is available by contacting Apple Corporation or is available via download from the Apple web site: http://www.apple.com It is recommended that you use Open Transport 1.1 or higher with System 7.5 version 7.5.3 to connect to the Internet. Using MacTCP, as the Read Me file states, should not be necessary nor is it recommended. The following is the Read Me file. ============================= Network Read Me file Contents Playing Head-To-Head Close Combat To play a two-player game in Close Combat you must have either MacTCP 2.0.6 or Open Transport 1.1 installed. Using Open Transport 1.1 is the recommended method for connecting to the Internet. However, Open Transport 1.1 is not available for all Macintosh models; refer to the "Troubleshooting Open Transport 1.1" section for more information. Without Open Transport 1.1, you need to use MacTCP 2.0.6 instead. If your Macintosh supports the Open Transport software and you are using System 7.5, 7.5.1, or 7.5.2, you can obtain a System 7.5.3 upgrade from Apple Corporation. This upgrade will install Open Transport 1.1. Note: You may experience problems playing Close Combat using any version of Open Transport earlier than version 1.1. The problem exists on most PCI Power Macintosh computers running System 7.5.2. It is recommended that you upgrade to Open Transport 1.1 or later. Open Transport 1.1 can be installed from the System 7.5.3 upgrade. You need to know your or your opponent's IP address when playing in two- player mode. To find out what your IP address is, see the section later in this document that pertains to your networking software. Open Transport 1.1 Make sure that Open Transport 1.1 is installed. To do this, choose Control Panels from the Apple menu and search for TCP/IP. If it is not there, then Open Transport is not installed. Open Transport is only available in System 7.5.2 or higher. To install Open Transport 1.1: Insert your System 7.5 installation CD or floppy disk 1 and launch the System 7.5 installer. Click Continue at the initial screen. Choose Custom Install. Click the Networking Software tab, then check Open Transport 1.1. Click Install to complete the installation. Contact your Internet Service Provider for complete instructions on how to install the appropriate PPP or SLIP software in order to use your modem to connect to the Internet. See the "Troubleshooting Open Transport 1.1" section for a list of compatible PPP or SLIP software. Confirming Your IP Address When you start Close Combat and click on the two-player button, a screen will appear that displays your IP Address. This is your current IP address that your opponent can use to establish a connection with you. If an IP address is not being displayed, then you do not have access to the Internet and will not be able to play Close Combat in two-player mode. Use the following procedure to make sure that your Macintosh has access to the Internet: From the Apple menu, choose Controls Panels and then TCP/IP. In the Connect Via pop-up menu, choose your connection type. In the Setup portion of the window, enter the appropriate information for your network. This can be obtained from your Internet Service Provider or your Network Administrator. From the Edit menu, choose User Mode. Select Advanced and press OK. Click the Options button. Make sure TCP/IP is active. If you are directly connected to the network, clear the Load Only When Needed check box. If you are connecting to the Internet by way of a service provider, select the Load Only When Needed check box. This will load TCP/IP when you connect to your service provider in step 9. Close the TCP/IP control panel, saving any changes, and then restart your Macintosh. If necessary, connect to your Internet Service Provider. From the Apple menu, choose Controls Panels and then TCP/IP. The TCP/IP window should now display your IP address. Communicate your IP address to your opponent. Note: Because IP addresses often change each time you connect to the Internet, you need to stay connected to the Internet if you want to give your IP address to someone else. In most cases you cannot disconnect, call someone with your IP address, and reconnect. Start the Close Combat program. Click the two-player button. Your IP address should now be displayed. Troubleshooting Open Transport 1.1 Non-PCI Based Macintoshes With early Power Macintosh computers, Open Transport may be installed but will not be activated. This will prevent the Control Panels from displaying the TCP/IP control panel. To activate Open Transport: Open the Apple Extras folder on the hard drive. Double-click on the Network Software Selector icon. In the Network Software Selector window, verify that the Use Open Transport Networking check box is selected. If it is not, select it. Close the window and restart your Macintosh. TCP/IP should now be located in the Control Panels folder. Note: The Apple Extras is the default location for the Network Software Selector program. If you do not have this folder directly on your hard drive, it may have been moved. Try looking elsewhere for the Network Software Selector program; if you still cannot find it, you may need to reinstall the Open Transport software. System 7.5.2 Open Transport 1.0 is included in System 7.5.2. If you have System 7.5.2 and are upgrading to System 7.5.3, Open Transport will be upgraded to version 1.1 as well. To obtain the System 7.5.3 upgrade, contact Apple Corporation. Power Macintosh Compatibility As of this writing, Open Transport 1.1 cannot be active on the desktop 5200, 5300, 6200, and the 6300 series computers. You must use MacTCP 2.0.6 to play Close Combat in two-player mode. Connection Type Missing If your connection type is missing in the Connect Via pop-up menu, make sure that the software necessary to connect to your Internet Service Provider is properly installed, and then restart your Macintosh. Open Transport Compatibility With MacTCP mdevs Open Transport 1.1 is compatible with the following MacTCP mdevs: FreePPP - version 1.0.4 or later MacPPP - version 2.1.4 SD or later (version 2.2.0 is not recommended). InterPPP - version 1.2.9 or later nterPPP II - version 1.1 or later InterSLIP - version 1.0.1 or later MacSLIP - version 3.0.2 or later VersaTerm SLIP - version 1.1.4 or later Sonic PPP - version 1.0.2 or later AOL Link - the most current version is recommended For further help on installing the MacTCP mdevs, consult the instructions provided by your Internet Service Provider. MacTCP 2.0.6 Make sure that MacTCP 2.0.6 is installed. To do this, choose Control Panels from the Apple menu, and search for MacTCP. If it is not there, then MacTCP has not been installed. To install MacTCP: Insert your System 7.5 installation CD or floppy disk 1 and launch the System 7.5 installer. Press Continue at the initial screen. Choose Custom Install. Click on the Networking Software tab (or Control Panels if this is System 7.5 Update 1), then select MacTCP. Click on Install to complete the installation. Contact your Internet Service Provider for complete instructions on how to install the appropriate PPP or SLIP software in order to use your modem to connect to the Internet. MacTCP is compatible with many PPP or SLIP software, including FreePPP and MacPPP. Confirming Your IP Address When you start Close Combat and click on the two-player button, a screen appears that displays your IP address. This is your current IP address that your opponent can use to establish a connection with you. If an IP address is not being displayed, then you do not have access to the Internet and will not be able to play Close Combat in two-player mode. Use the following procedure to make sure that your Macintosh has access to the Internet. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels and then MacTCP. Choose your connection type by clicking on the appropriate icon in the top portion of the window. Click the More... button. In the window that appears, enter the appropriate information for your network. This can be obtained from your Internet Service Provider or your Network Administrator. Click the OK button. Close the MacTCP window and then restart your Macintosh. If necessary, connect to your Internet Service Provider. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels and then MacTCP. The MacTCP window should now display your IP address. Communicate your IP address to your opponent. Note: Because IP addresses often change each time you connect to the Internet, you need to stay connected to the Internet if you want to give your IP address to someone else. In most cases you cannot disconnect, call someone with your IP address, and then reconnect. Start the Close Combat program, and click on the two-player button. Your IP address should now be displayed. Troubleshooting MacTCP 2.0.6 Connection Type Missing If your connection type is not being displayed as one of the icons, make sure that the software necessary to connect to your Internet Service Provider is properly installed, and then restart your Macintosh. Additional query words: 1.00 mac open transport multiplay multi play connect internet MacTCP network modem readme ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbCloseCombatSearch kbCloseCombatMac Version : MACINTOSH:1.0 Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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