Re: PPP server help

From: Tauno Voipio (tauno.voipio_at_INVALIDiki.fi)
Date: 10/22/05 

Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 15:25:57 GMT

laclac01@yahoo.com wrote:
> I see a lot of documentation about setting up a PPP server with dialup
> but I can't seem to find any documentation about setting up a PPP
> server via a serial port with out a modem.
>
> My situation is a follows: I have one computer (computer A) that needs
> to provide another computer (computer B) internet access. Computer A
> is attached to the internet via a standard Ethernet cable. Due to
> limitations of computer B, the only way computer A can provide internet
> access to computer B is via a serial link. No modem used at all. I am
> not sure how I should be going about doing this because I can't find
> any documentation that addresses this. Does someone know a good site
> that has a tutorial? Can someone point me in the right direction?

You need a null modem cable between the computers.
Google for 'null modem cable'. I got more than 2
million hits, with the first good and correct.

The cable does not need any modem controls, but
of course, the serial ports on both computers
have to be set up with similar speed and port
parameters. You can first test the connection
by firing up a terminal program at computer B
and attempting to log onto computer A.

If there are parallel ports (printer) a slightly
faster connection may be made with PLIP (you can
Google for it for details).

HTH 

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Tauno Voipio
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