Subject: SS2<==Null Modem Line==>IPX via PPP?
To: port-sparc <port-sparc@netbsd.org>
From: beaker <beaker@freeshell.org>
List: port-sparc
Date: 01/18/2003 12:13:29
Hi All,
I'm trying to set up the following:

[SS2 Box]:PPP:ttyb:DB25)==Null modem cable==(MiniDIN8:ttyb:PPP:[IPX Box]

I've basically followed the instructions listed in the
"Inter-networking with PPP/Setting up pppd to use a leased line" FAQ
(http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/network/#pppleased)
with the following modifications:

/dev/tty00 => /dev/ttyb    # sparc serial port "B"
     57600 => 38400        # max speed for Zilog 8530 Dual UARTS

For the <local_IP>:<remote_IP> line on the server box I tried
specifying both IPs, just the local IP, and using unique IPs (ie not those
indicated in /etc/ifconfig.le0). I started pppd w/o any additional options
and it doesn't display any errors but the connection doesn't seem to work.
Is there something else I need to do - do I need a /etc/ifconfig.<dev>
file or turn on something in /etc/ttys?

Cheers,
Beaker                /
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