Re: [flalug] Null modem Q

From: Eben King (eben1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jun 08 2005 - 14:36:01 EDT


On Wed, 8 Jun 2005, Khepri wrote:

> Anyone ever set this up under any of these configs?
>
> Linux-Linux
> DOS-Linux
> Win95-Linux
> Win98-Linux
> XP-Linux
>
> I'm most interested in the DOS-Linux config....

I've run TCP on PPP (or SLIP, I forget) over a null modem between a Mac and
a Linux box (I had no NICs at that time), but that's not what you asked.

> For the 9x's could probably use something such as Wingate's DHCP correct?

If one end runs pppd, then it should work if the other end pretends it's a
straight PPP connection (no modem) or dialup with the modem already
connected, or manual everything (for which the user does nothing).

> But can it act as a gateway/NAT (without a router)...?

There's some facility for routing. Never used it, don't trust MickeySoft
not to mess it up.

> Well, there's always Samba...

Easier to set up IMO and faster (usually).

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