hi,
i did it a while ago, and it works perfectly.... check out
http://www.mindspring.com/~kewells/net/
download the null modem driver here. use it with dailup networking over the
null modem. then read the ppp-howto and net3 howto. i believe net3 howto
had the most useful info somewhere at the bottom of the doc.
its farely simple. believe you need to run pppd -detach defaultroute
$localip:remoteip <speed> <port> on your linux machine. on your windows
machine set your linux as gateway, choose the right IP, etc.. the usual.
But do read the docs :) its been awhile since i did this..
i use agetty to have my windows dailup log into the linux machine and from
there i start pppd. i'm sure you can have agetty fire up pppd for you tho.
you can also leave out the username/password etc.. its all in the agetty
manual.
good luck,
David
>I used to have my Win3.1 machine connected to my Linux server through
>parallel ports (PLIP). This gave my Win3.1 machine full access to
>the Internet. BUT; I've since upgraded to Win98 and PLIP only works
>in a DOS window and only with DOS programs and not with any Windows
>programs.
>Is it possible to connect Win98 to Linux using serial ports; meaning
>no modems are involved ?
>If so may someone point me in the proper direction as to how to do this.
>All the documention I've read assumes that modems will be involved. :(
>Thanks,
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