sfrazier@vlink01.UUCP (8780) (12/02/90)
Could someone explain to me if I could do the following: I will have TCP/IP installed on my UNIX Box (SCO). I want to put a dos machine on the TCP/IP. Can I do that and allow the dos machine to do rlogin, telnet, ftp? If so, what software would I need to get for the DOS machine? Could I have several dos machines on this arrangement. Thank you very much in advance for you help. Please email me your responeses.
cec@cup.portal.com (Cerafin E Castillo) (12/05/90)
I have found that there seems to be a third camp to the Ethernet vs.
Token Ring debate, this is one of serial I/O usage. SLIP/CSLIP/PPP
can be used on PC's that might not be able to handle an ethernet
interface, or where there is a cost restraint.
Using freeware applications such as KA9Q (Mac/DOS) for SLIP/CSLIP/PPP,
or applications software by InterCon and FTP Software Inc., along
with SLIP/CSLIP on UNIX systems such as SCO, AIX, AUX, etc.. will
allow for inexpensive internetworking of DOS/MAC/UNIX systems
utilizing serial line IP.
The TELEBIT NetBlazer provides serial ports capable of serial line IP
protocols, such as these, as well as an ethernet interface for LAN
hook-up. While the NetBlazer is made more specifically for dial-up IP
applications using V.32 modems, it can work as a 'star' device for
this type of networking.
Terminal servers, such as the Xylogics Annex IIe, also fall in this
category.
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