Am I being thick or something, isn't this what Windows dial-up networking is for? or *NIX pppd? Alternatively, what about some pre-MS stack for Windows or DOS ?8^) rgds Marc TXK
Cable Guy wrote: > > >The fact that you can dial into the Internet is more proof that you can run > >TCP/IP over the PC's serial port. > > Hmm, why do people need proof of this? Maybe I should read the archives. > Tcp/ip can be bound to anything. Build an interface that sends electrical > signals down two thin water streams, code a driver, and you can bind tcp/ip > to water. > > Anyway, that USB pdf link site is down and I can't access it now. I see > there are some USB network hubs. Do these work with only USB network > machines? Hmm, these could be slip/ppp then. An entire hub of slip/ppp...I > wonder. The ones that interface directly with rj-45 are no hope. I wonder > even if the signal actually coming out of the USB port is slip/ppp framed, > then converted outside, or just straight ethernet framed off before exiting > USB port. I do see some USB network card implementations are just a plug > into the USB port with no wires exposed, and a rj-45 plugin dongle like > thing. I guess I need one with wires exposed to cut into them, and with > slip/ppp. > > Surely there is a serial card with boundable driver out there somewhere? > Help. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=56984&t=56885 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
