On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 18:16, you wrote: > >IIRC windows in various versions had a thing called "direct cable > >connect", which might have been an ms way of saying "serial cable ppp". > > > >Also these things tend to be different between "consumer" versions of > >windows and "server" *cough splutter* versions. I'm sure there have been > >various ppp servers in there over the ages - quite what XP offers is > >something you may need to dig around for. > > is still in XP - just use the wizard in network connections to create an > "advanced connection", can choose guest or host (ie client or server) > and type of port. you may need to log on with an account with > administrative privileges to get all options.
Yes. I have done this- you set up an "Incoming Connection" in the control panel. Most instructions say to select COM1: (or whatever) from the list, however I did not get COM1 (or any port) in my list. I had to first go to the "Modems" control panel and add a modem that was a direct serial connection. This then appeared in the list. I'm done for now- I have seen the PPP connection working between two Linux boxen, and I think I have the XP box ready. Thanks all, Andy
