From: Michele Andreoli (m.andreoli@tin.it)
Date: Wed Mar 07 2001 - 15:40:20 CET
On Wed, Mar 07, 2001 at 05:35:56AM +0100, Matthias Koch nicely wrote:
> How can I connect my old computer, a XT x86 4.7 // 8 Mhz to my new Computer, a Pentium II 266 Mhz as a terminal?
> I think I've got a good base knowledge, but I'm not very well in Linux.
> I want to use this old machine to work at my new computer during my family is working with it.
> If possible is that working over a parallel LapLink cable ?
> If not, then please tell me how I can build a serial cable (9 Pins to 25 Pins) to connect them.
> At last, excuse my bad English, I'm German.
> (If you can, then answer in German, please)
>
You can use either serial (setup -f ppp0) either parallel (setup -f plip)
TCP/IP connection. Please, follow any setup/ppp0 screen: you will find
guideline to build a simple null-modem cable with only three pin.
Michele
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