Crossover cable to router issue

i have AX with iTunes as my router. i am trying to make a motorola print server work with it (suggestion: DON'T buy a motorola product that says it is mac compatible unless you love migranes).
in the second stage of the setup, i have to connect the print server to my computer with a crossover cable and type the print server's ip into a browser to get its setup screen (ie, http://10.0.1.100 because i know the print server's ip is 10.0.1.100).
my mac can't see the print server when it is connected with the crossover cable (i know because browser connection doesn't work and pinging its ip doesn't work). do i need to turn AX off? is there anything else i need to turn on or off so that my mac can see the print server through a crossover cable connection?
thanks,
Ian

Ian,
If you have two networks (wireless via Airport and wired via Ethernet) that both use the 10.0.1.X subnet then there may be a simple reason, and solution to, your problem. Your Mac must choose a network interface to send packets to and your's is likely choosing Airport instead of the Ethernet port. You can easily choose which interface the Mac uses first by opening the Network preference pane, then choosing "Network Port Configurations" from the "Show" pull-down, then either drag "Built-in Ethernet" to the of the list or temporarily disable "Airport".
Once you have finished configuring your printer then make sure to change your settings back to how they were.
Hope that works for you,
Tim

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Depending on where you are in the world.. US is most concentration of cable network.. you can go out and buy your own modem. Pick one on your ISP list and steer clear of SB.. at least with the apple routers they are problematic.
It also can be a case that the cable modem is SB model and therefore more problematic. Sorry I have forgotten the recommendation for what to buy. There are a number of posts here about it but search is terrible now. (or I am too old to figure it out). I will get Bob to poke his nose in and tell you what works for him.

Why lookup method waits for the crossover cable to plugged in?

Hi all,
In solaris 220 machine i am facing the following problem While executing lookup method.
If the crossover cable is properly connected lookup method is working fine.
If the crossover cable is unplugged, lookup method is waiting indefinitely until the cable is plugged in. (Lookup method is not throwing any exception )
Is there any way to avoid this ?
Please help me with this issue..
Thanks in advance...

Hmmm.. well I tried the idea of establishing the connection using the Network Browser feature of Classic os9 under the brand new twin 2.7Ghz powermac I have to the old clone, and found a bunch of missing extensions inc. the Network Browser!
This is an untouched Classic OS9 install of 9.2.2 that came with the Tiger OSX that came with the machine, but using the folders and prefs. ported over from a 10.3.9 machine I was running an account on using the Migration Assistant. The Extensions manager on the new powermac cant find the file cuz it wasnt installed under Tiger, obviously...
Is Apple suggesting not to try networking in the classic layer? Is it an experiment I shoudnt bother with?
I have no idea why an OS 8.5 machine can see the Tiger tower, but not connect... and why the Tiger cant see the old 8.5 thats on the clone Im trying to directly Cat5 cable over to through the network card... this is frustrating... would be nice to get the clone without monitor to be a part of this grouping , to become a lackey/drone/server of sorts....

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