Serial Networks

From: Captain Napalm <spc_at_armigeron.com>
Date: Mon Dec 8 18:44:43 1997

It was thus said that the Great Zeus334 once stated:
>
> I don't have access to network cards (except maybe ARCNet, which I couldn't
> run on my P*****), and I was wondering if there is a way to have a transparent
> null modem-based network. IE, could I connect two computers with a null modem,
> and then change to the other computer's drive by typing x: (or mount
> /dev/hdxxx, or whatever).
>
  Why can't you run ARCNet cards? Linux has drivers for them (although that
is assuming the ARCNet card is for a ISA bus).

  It is possible to use a serial connection by running PPP as a transport,
which supports IP (and thus you can use NFS to mount drives).

  -spc (I suppose since ARCNet is over 10 years, and TCP/IP is over 10
        years this counts 8-)
Received on Mon Dec 08 1997 - 18:44:43 GMT