On Jan 28,  8:34pm, Rik Griffin wrote:
> Subject: Networking over serial line
> Could some kind sould explain for me (in small words) how to set up a
> 2 machine network between a RiscBSD box and a linux box, using a serial
> cable.
>
> I have been trying to achieve something using dip on both machines, but
> to no avail. If it makes any difference, I am still on RiscBSD 1.1,
> kernel 4130.

dip is probably more than you need because you're not doing dialup. When we
first got slip running we did it with slattach and ifconfig. Another option you
might like to look at is ppp.

Cheers

Rob