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