Re: Networking

[Anthony Jacques <jacquesa@zetnet.co.uk>]

In message <Pine.GSO.3.95.970826141606.1897A-100000@hades.ifi.ntnu.no>
        Jo Even Skarstein <Jo.Even.Skarstein@ifi.ntnu.no> writes: 

> > I have been trying for some time now, but with no success. My effort all
> > hinges on the guess that the direct cable connection in win95 will accept a

DCC doesn't use TCP/IP, just the Microsoft networks protocols...

> > SLIP connection. Does anyone know if this is true? I think I've got the
> > MiNTnet side of it right: I can ping myself as an ip number, as localhost
> > and as a host name.
>
> I don't think Win95 supports slip (Correct me if I'm wrong). Try using
> pppd instead, it's very easy to set up.

Win95 didn't originally support slip, but one of the service packs from
Microsoft includes SLIP drivers, as well as some scripting tools and other
bits like a NULL modem driver...

Anthony