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For some users it might be neccessary to start with tests from ground up, so to those with enhanced knowledge: please keep those "networking-dummies" in mind ;)
Two advices in general if something fails:
- restart networking and try again.
- use the IP-Number instead of the name.
Done that unsuccesfully, you can ask for help from others (not only the author ;)

1.
Try to ping your own machine at the localhost from the shell:
ping 127.0.0.1
If this fails, ask for help.
2.
Try to ping your own machine on the IP, that you gave it in your LAN, eg. 172.16.1.5.
If this fails, re-check the networking-prefs and ask...
3.
Activate the BeOS-ftpd and set up a local user for access
4.
Try to login with your favourite BeOS-ftp-client.
If this fails, ....
5.
(Re-) Install the latest version of FTP-FS, read the latest news and eventually changed parts.
6.
Try to mount your local BeOS-PC with FTP-FS.
If this fails, ask ...
7.
Ping the machine, you want to mount.
If this fails, check cables and settings on that machine before asking ...
8.
Check, whether there is a report on the OS/FTPd you want to use.
If your OS/FTPd is not mentioned, ask for help.
9.
Install and configure the FTPd as neccessary.
If the chosen FTPd is reportet to work and doesn't, contact the tester, if he offered help.
If this fails, try to ask someine else ;)

Following these steps would normally lead you to the ability to mount your favourite machine.