Subject: Re: Q950 as a PPP server
To: Eric Damien Berna <eric@thiel.com>
From: SamMaEl <rimsky@teleport.com>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 07/13/1998 13:50:31
> My thought is that I can get a NuBus serial card for this machine. I guess
> that if such cards work on other Macs, they should work with the Q950. So
> my questions are:
> 
> 	What serial port NuBus cards work under NetBSD/mac68k?
> 		And where can I get one?

	That I know of none... I have a Quadralink 4 port card that I have
tried in my IIcx a few times, and no luck. But, I seem to remember hearing
Bill Studenmund mention that he is working on support.

> 	Would there be any problem using these cards on a Q950?

	Once they are supported, probably not. However, I've had problems
using a NuBus ethernet card in my Q900 with NetBSD. I tried FTPing a
large file over the ethernet from my Q630 and the link died, and cut the
machine off from the network, which essentially disabled the machine, so I
had to manually reboot. I've not played with it much since then, so I
don't know if it was a one time thing... I can try to reproduce the error,
if someone would like. I can use the internal ethernet along with the
NuBus card so I'll be able to see what happened afterwards ;-)

> 	Would such a setup work faster than a IIcx on its built
> 	in serial ports?

	Maybe. I've not really used the card I have, since I don't really
have a need to atm, and my Q630 doesn't have a NuBus slot ;-) But, I don't
see why the IIcx's serial ports shouldn't suffice, if it's just 33.6
modems. 2 of them may be pushing the envelope, but I'm sure the ports
individually should be capable of much more than 33.6.

	Ryan


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