Subject: Re: PPP
To: Josh Hope <scrptwiz@glasscity.net>
From: Jason Godfrey <godfreja@adam.cs.uwec.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 07/16/1996 16:05:48
It's possible, but if you can only get one IP # from your ISP, you have to
do some jumping through hoops. If you can only get one IP # check out
http://www.macbsd.com/macbsd/howto/fwtk-faq.html for a way to get around
it.

I'll let others deal with network between the two machines, but may I
suggest a SLIP conection between them using a Mac printer cable?

Good luck

>OK, I found pppd and downloaded it. I have a little scenario that I'd
>like to know if it is possible:
>
>I have two Macs (the Performa 600 and the IIsi, the IIsi running NetBSD).
>They are connected via printer port to each other.
>
>Now, I (unfortunately) only have 1 modem. What I'm asking is:
>
>Could I hook this modem up to the IIsi, then dial up my ISP and connect
>using pppd, then use a PPP server on the IIsi, and allow my Performa 600
>to connect via the printer cable and MacTCP and MacPPP to the IIsi?
>
>Just a theoritical situation...
>
>The only thing I am having problems understanding is how to simulate a
>TCP network between the Performa and IIsi.
>
>If this is possible, could someone recommend a nice PPP server?
>
>Josh Hope
>       E-Mail:   scrptwiz@glasscity.net
>          Web:   http://www.glasscity.net/users/scrptwiz/
>_____________________________________________________
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