Steve,
The reason behind wantin a SLIP connection is that by setting &D to 0
instead of 2, is that I can bring the server down and not hangup the
connection, saves a phone call or 2.
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Philp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, 13 September 1999 2:03
Subject: Re: [expert] SLIP
> Michael Doyle wrote:
> >
> > G'day
> >
> > Second try for info.
> >
> > I wish to change my method of connection from PPP to SLIP, now all goes
weel
> > with this, I create a new Interface with NETCFG, activate it, dials
> > connects, but this is where the trouble comes, DIP keeps return a
message
> > that it cannot open ttyS1 as it is already locked???
>
> Check /var/lock for a LCK..modem file. If it's there, delete it and try
> again.
>
> --
> Steve Philp
> Network Administrator
> Advance Packaging Corporation
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
