Connecting to server at login -- different subnet

Question

Here's my situation. I have a ethernet LAN with IP addresses 192.168.0.xxx. I have added a wireless router/bridge withg IP addresses 192.168.2.xx.
I have a Mac Mini at 192.168.0.103 and an iMac at 192.168.2.2.
I can connect to the MacMini from the iMac using the "connect to server" option.
If I drag the Volume into the Login section of Account options it does not automatically connect. Instead, I have to do this manually.
Any ideas how I can mount this volume automatically at login?
Many Thanks
Ian

Answer 1

mrsmittys wrote:
I'll give it a try tomorrow at school. The next question is where do I add this script to have work at login? It looks like I should be able to copy it to an appropriate place in the Guest directory?
don't even bother with adding anything to the guest directory. It will be promptly deleted on logout.
From your admin account make a Users Agent using [Lingon|http://lingon.sourceforge.net>. When creating it check the box to run it when somebody logs in. Make it run an application (you'll have to make one) that mounts the server. You can use the automator to make that app as others suggested but I would use Apple Script.
The Script should look something like this:
set UN to do shell script "whoami"
if UN is "Guest" then
--this is to make sure the script only does something if Guest is logged in
mount volume "afp:10.1.1.21/path/to/share/"
end if
You'll have to modify the afp part -I'm still confused about how you want it to work.
Thanks, that looks like the script that I need, and you are completely correct about not needing the username:password syntax. (assuming it works)
Thanks for the suggestion about adding a launchd. You guys ROCK!!
Message was edited by: mrsmittys