Subject: Re: PPP over null modem
To: Jeffrey Ohlmann <jaohlma@wcnet.org>
From: Dr. Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@loki.stanford.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 06/12/1998 11:54:44
On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Jeffrey Ohlmann wrote:

> I'm very interested in this idea.  However, I have two questions:
> 
> 1. getty: on or off in etc/ttys for the port in question (tty00/01)?

Getty off. Just fire pppd up i passive mode.

> 2. null modem: I have never seen a null modem for DIN8, so my guess is that
> I'll need two DIN8-to-DB25 cables (male-to-male) and a female-to-female null
> modem.  Is this correct?

No. Just get a  printer cable. They act as null modme cables, and swap
HSKi and HSKo.

Take care,

Bill