Aloha Network Problem

[prairiewings]

The wings pub we govern uses Aloha QSR. The network whistled fine until we added a DSL modem to run credit cards through the computer in the cube. We installed a USB network adapter at the recommendation of the local computer shoppe owner and that's when the curious behaviour began.

Each night at closing we perform the EOD procedure. When we return the next day one must re-initiate the main computer before the order-entry touch-heads will work properly. Now we are being told that we need to change the IP addresses on the network or configure a gateway so that the conflict might end. What should it be changed to?

Assistance, anyone? We are new here, and haven't the slightest idea of whom to call. The system was already in place when we took over after it had been shuttered dark for two years. There is no Aloha support where we are in South Dakota!

 

[posrescue]

First off, don't take the advice of any non-Aloha computer folks when it comes to networking and Windows configuration.
The setup you want depends on the type of DSL modem/router, the operating system on the fileserver etc.
I would avoid connecting tou your DSL router/modem with USB.
The setup I typically use is Linksys or D-Link router connecting to the ISP's DSL modem/router vie the "WAN" or "Internet" port. Set the IP address on the server and terminals to be compliant with the address of your router, same with subnet mask(if address on your Linksys router is 192.168.1.1 , try 192.168.1.200 for server, 192.168.1.201 for term1 etc.. The first 3 octets should be the same and the last octet must be between 1 and 253. I would use 200+ to avoid adddresses of other devices. Subnet masks are almost always class C (255.255.255.0) on todays routers). Set the default Gateway and DNS Server to be the address of the new router. If Aloha is currently using a simple hub you can plug the server and terminals into the switch on the new router or uplink the old hub to the router. If you do not connect to the internet you may need to "renew" the connection on your new router. On Linksys that is found on the status tab...

Cheers