Subject: Re: Connecting to an internet unix
To: Salvatore Salamone <saausa@wurley.apana.org.au>
From: J.T. Conklin <jconklin@netcom.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 03/20/1996 10:10:32
> I have installed the NetBSD & everything seems ok, now I just want to
> connect by modem to another unix, this unix (server u may call it) has a
> internet connection I would like to connect my unix to this one so I can
> use the services such as irc, news, etc.
> What do I need and what prgs?
All you need comes with NetBSD.
You can use the "cu" or "tip" program to dial into the remote UNIX
server as if you were using a dumb terminal. Or you can set up SL/IP
or PPP to connect your machine to the net itself. Both will require
coordination with the administrators of the remote machine (to create
a shell, slip, ppp account, etc.).
Information in the manpages is probably sufficent to use cu or tip,
I'd get a good introductory UNIX/networking book to use SL/IP or PPP,
especially if you haven't done this before. The books from O'Reilly
are generally very good.
The people who run the remote UNIX machine should be able to help you
too.
--jtc