mkkam@wael.cs.uh.edu (Francis Kam) (06/29/88)
I am trying to connect some of our Mac II's and SE's to a Sun network. I am considering using SLIP then I don't have to buy ethercard for the Mac's. Does anyone know any public domain SLIP, telnet and ftp source for Mac? Or any supply source that sell them? Please give me some hints. ------------- Francis Kam Computer Science Department Internet: mkkam@wael.cs.uh.edu University of Houston CSNET: mkkam@houston.csnet 4800 Calhoun Phone: (713)749-1748 Houston, TX 77004.
kgeisel@nfsun.UUCP (kurt geisel) (07/02/88)
Phil Karn, KA9Q, has written an implementation of TCP/IP for amateur radio experimenters to communicate over packet radio networks. However, it also happens to be a full implementation of TCP/IP, telnet, ftp, etc. with SLIP and ether support. I use it for everyday stuff because in my opinion it is better than PC/IP and some other ports I have seen. I remember something something about a Mac version floating around. Try calling his Opus BBS: 719-495-2061. +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Kurt Geisel, Intelligent Technology Group, Inc. | | Bix: kgeisel | | ARPA: kgeisel%nfsun@uunet.uu.net US Snail: | | UUCP: uunet!nfsun!kgeisel 65 Lambeth Dr. | | Pittsburgh, PA 15241 | | Know Future | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
winter@Apple.COM (Patty Winter) (07/03/88)
In article <218@nfsun.UUCP> kgeisel@nfsun.UUCP (kurt geisel) writes: >Phil Karn, KA9Q, has written an implementation of TCP/IP for amateur radio >experimenters to communicate over packet radio networks. However, it also >happens to be a full implementation of TCP/IP, telnet, ftp, etc. with SLIP >and ether support. I use it for everyday stuff because in my opinion it is >better than PC/IP and some other ports I have seen. I remember something >something about a Mac version floating around. Try calling his Opus BBS: >719-495-2061. That BBS is actually Bdale Garbee's in Colorado Springs. Phil's code is also available via anonymous ftp from louie.udel.edu. Phil originally wrote the code in the DOS environment. A Macintosh port of it by Mikel Matthews has been around since early this year, and Mikel is just releasing another version Right About Now. He's getting very busy with work, however, so some other hams with Macintosh programming experience are going to be helping with further improvements. Some of them are on the net, so if you have any Macintosh-specific questions, you might try asking them here. Phil doesn't have a Macintosh himself, so it's difficult for him to answer questions about the Macintosh version. I'm informally keeping a list of everyone who's planning on helping with the Macintosh code, so if you want to know who else is doing what, feel free to drop me your name and net address. I'm *not* coordinating anything; the tradition with Phil's code is that anyone who wants to hack on it is utterly welcome to do so. I'm simply trying to keep track of who's doing what so that when someone has a specific question, I can say "write to so-and-so; he should be able to help." Not being a programmer myself, I figure this is as good a way as any to make myself useful in promoting this excellent software. (Yes, I use it myself over amateur radio. I personally haven't used it on Ethernet or AppleTalk, but I know people who have.) Patty Patty Winter N6BIS [44.4.0.44] DOMAIN: winter@apple.com UUCP: {decwrl,nsc,sun,dual}!apple!winter
hobson@porthos.rutgers.edu (Kevin Hobson) (07/04/88)
After reading an acticle in MacWorld (June 1988) about remote networks, I decided to try some options for dialup access to appletalk->kinetics_fastpack->campus network. The article tested 3 "bridges" for appletalk: Hayes Interbridge, Solana Electronics R-Server, and Shiva NetModem. I happen to have two Hayes Interbridge and two 2400 baud Hayes-compatible modems for testing (playing) purposes. Following the instructions for setting up both the interbridge and the modem, I was able to connected to our campus network using a phone line. Since, we are using NCSA Telnet (using Columbia KIP/CAP software) for access to our network for the Mac, I decide to see the what the performance it would have compared to using terminal emulator. Accept for 1 second delay, once in while, I couldn't tell the difference. So I had multiple windows to multiple hosts, vt100/tek4014 emulation, ftp access, and access to campus appletalk-ethernet network. This means I can print to laserwriters, imagewriters or access appleshare volumes (including UNIX/VMS machines). Boy I love networking :-). Now for the bad news. This setup required an interbridge ($799 each), modem (~$200 each) and localtalk cabling for the mac and interbridges on both sides of this remote network. Next, DO NOT plan to run applications across this set-up unless you have 9600 baud modems and are willing to wait (2.4Kbits/sec is not equal to 230Kbits/sec). I ran NCSA Telnet off a floppy disk on the remote mac. I plan to test the Solana Electronics R-server, also, since it is cheaper ($549) and only one is required. If the R-server works, it a cheaper solution. I like the interbridge because it has the capability to have two dialups (remote bridges) and connect (bridge) two localtalk network, simultaneously. Great for dormitories/offices not yet networked to the campus ethernet. I know buying a Kinetics Fastpack, maybe some modems (null modem?), maybe bridge device, and cables is extreme. But I eventually want to be able to work from home in the same environment as the office give student/faculty/staff the same privileges. Hope this helps. -- Kevin Hobson - Telecommunications Analyst IV ARPANET: hobson@rutgers.edu Rutgers, The State University UUCP: {backbone}!rutgers!hobson P.O. Box 879, CCIS, Hill Center, Busch Campus BITNET: hobson@cancer.BITNET Piscataway, N.J. 08855-0879 PHONE: (201) 932-2351
rterry@hpcupt1.HP.COM (Ray Terry) (07/05/88)
The Macintosh port of KA9Q's (Phil Karn) TCP/IP code is currently available on MacScience BBS at (408) 247-8307 (8-N-1 @ 1200/2400). It is version 871225.21... Ray Terry rterry%hpda@hplabs.hp.com MacScience BBS SysOp (408) 247-8307
mfi@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Mark Interrante) (07/07/88)
In article <6150022@hpcupt1.HP.COM> rterry@hpcupt1.HP.COM (Ray Terry) writes: > >The Macintosh port of KA9Q's (Phil Karn) TCP/IP code is currently available >on MacScience BBS at (408) 247-8307 (8-N-1 @ 1200/2400). It is version >871225.21... > >Ray Terry >rterry%hpda@hplabs.hp.com >MacScience BBS SysOp (408) 247-8307 ~ Would it be possible for someone to post this to comp.sys.mac.binaries? Or mail me a copy? :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mark Interrante Software Engineering Research Center mfi@beach.cis.ufl.edu CIS Department, University of Florida 32611 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The sky clenched, a mountain of mud convulsed, earth and sky bellowed at each other, there was a horrible pinkness, a sudden greenness, a lingering orangeness that strained the clouds, and then the light sank and the night at last was deeply, hideously dark. --- Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency