Bob Clark writes: > I have two Debian boxes connected with a nullmodem cable. The first unit > is connected to my ISP using a modem and ppp. I want the second box to > use the first as a gateway. sliplogin/slattach seems like what I want > but I get the following when I run sliplogin: > ... > Any idea what's wrong or can anyone suggest a better way to connect these > machines without ethernet cards?
Use ppp. At each end, put this in /etc/ppp/ttyS0 (assuming you use ttyS0 at both ends): /dev/ttyS0 passive persist bsdcomp 15,15 crtscts 115200 asyncmap 0 local lock # # The first ip below is the local ip, the second the remote. # Thus they should be in opposite order on the two machines. 111.222.333.444:222.333.444.555 # # Uncomment this only on the 'client' machine. defaultroute Start pppd on each end with 'pppd ttyS0'. Everything will now work just as if you had a pair of ethernet cards set up. -- John Hasler This posting is in the public domain. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do with it what you will. Dancing Horse Hill Make money from it if you can; I don't mind. Elmwood, Wisconsin Do not send email advertisements to this address. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .