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  does anyone know how to connect a Win95 client to a Linux box using
PPP over a null modem cable?

I've read some articles about it, but I could not make it work. Some
articles (for example, one in Linux Gazette #41) say that you need to
run a getty on the serial interface, others don't. I did not find out
what telephone number to dial from the client either (Some examples used
the "1", but it should not matter without a real phone connection,
should it?).

That article in Linux Gazette explained how to install getty on the
serial port. The client should dial in using a terminal window and
logging on as a user having pppd as his/her shell. Is this really
necessary?

I just want to connect my notebook running Windows 95 (using Windows'
dialup network) to a Linux server (I'm running SuSE 6.2), which does not
have any further network connection like Ethernet or so. If I need to
run getty on the serial port, it should not interfere with my modem when
I try to establish an internet connection from my Linux box (without any
connection to the notebook).

Thanks in advance,

Christoph

PS: Please send a CC to my e-mail address.

--
"Gates' Law: Every 18 months, the speed of software halves"
Christoph Lange

  does anyone know how to connect a Win95 client to a Linux box using
PPP over a null modem cable?

I've read some articles about it, but I could not make it work. Some
articles (for example, one in Linux Gazette #41) say that you need to
run a getty on the serial interface, others don't. I did not find out
what telephone number to dial from the client either (Some examples used
the "1", but it should not matter without a real phone connection,
should it?).

That article in Linux Gazette explained how to install getty on the
serial port. The client should dial in using a terminal window and
logging on as a user having pppd as his/her shell. Is this really
necessary?

I just want to connect my notebook running Windows 95 (using Windows'
dialup network) to a Linux server (I'm running SuSE 6.2), which does not
have any further network connection like Ethernet or so. If I need to
run getty on the serial port, it should not interfere with my modem when
I try to establish an internet connection from my Linux box (without any
connection to the notebook).

Thanks in advance,

Christoph

PS: Please send a CC to my e-mail address.

--
"Gates' Law: Every 18 months, the speed of software halves"
Christoph Lange

Well, it's about the easiest way to do it, isn't it? The getty takes care of
training the line, and the pppd springs up immediately that the password
is given :-).

: have any further network connection like Ethernet or so. If I need to
: run getty on the serial port, it should not interfere with my modem when

It won't if it is a well-educated getty and you are using file locking to
control access to the serial device. I recommend mgetty(+sendfax).
Make sure the lock file for both getty and pppd is the same! I use
/usr/spool/uucp/LCK..*.

Peter

Put noauth into each's /etc/ppp/options file.

Note Ihave not tried this so I do not know if I have forgotten
something. Anyway the first thing is to run pppd yourself at both ends
to make sure that ppp is setup properly. then try getting chat/mgetty
going.

Well, it's about the easiest way to do it, isn't it? The getty takes care of
training the line, and the pppd springs up immediately that the password
is given :-).

: have any further network connection like Ethernet or so. If I need to
: run getty on the serial port, it should not interfere with my modem when

It won't if it is a well-educated getty and you are using file locking to
control access to the serial device. I recommend mgetty(+sendfax).
Make sure the lock file for both getty and pppd is the same! I use
/usr/spool/uucp/LCK..*.

Peter

Put noauth into each's /etc/ppp/options file.

Note Ihave not tried this so I do not know if I have forgotten
something. Anyway the first thing is to run pppd yourself at both ends
to make sure that ppp is setup properly. then try getting chat/mgetty
going.