At 09:57 PM 11/14/2002 -0800, you wrote: >By null modem do you mean a printer cable? I have one of those. Could I >use ZTerm from my Classic to my IIci that way? And how would I run a >remote text browser? > >Thanks for the help
I believe you're confusing two quite different kinds of connections here that can use similar hardware. There's the old-style serial-serial connection like old terminals used, and the old BBSes use (via a modem bridge). This is basically VT100 or other terminal emulation usually. There are file transfer protocols available over this, such as the venerable XModem and Zmodem. I believe ZTerm supports some of these transfer protocols. Then there are the internet connections. These still use modems, but after the initial negotiation they start using PPP with TCP/IP and other internet protocols. This includes the necessarily routability to use various browsers and telnet and the like. That said, there is SLIP (Serial Line IP) and PPP, both of which work over serial lines and could route traffic. I don't personally know of any SLIP or PPP servers for Mac, but they probably exist. I don't think there's any way of doing it through ZTerm however. AFAIK ZTerm is just a terminal emulation. Your best bet might be to buy an old Mac/PC, put Linux on it, and set it up to accept serial logins over SLIP. Then you would be able to use lynx or something. All that said... I use my Classic, under System 6, with a SCSI ->Ethernet adapter and can use telnet and IRC natively. I also run quite a few Linuxes boxes so I can telnet out to them and access various stuff. The Classic does quite well running MacTCP itself without the help of other boxes, though on-system web browsing is quite limited. Once you get used to it though, lynx/links can be quite usable. No popups or banner ads either ;) Scott Holder -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:vintage.macs@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:vintage.macs-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:vintage.macs-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
