[comp.protocols.tcp-ip] Diagnosis: Xenix <--> SunOS Noninterop

nelson@SUN.SOE.CLARKSON.EDU (Russ Nelson) (11/17/90)

I said:

   I said:

      Can anyone give me some hints as solve my problem with Xenix <--> SunOS
      NONinteroperability?

   OR to make the window size smaller.  SCO doesn't make that easy,
   but I've got a call in on it, and hopefully they'll deign to tell
   me how I can properly configure my TCP/IP.

Hee hee.  Hackers 1, SCO 0.  I did a 'strings' on SCO's ifconfig
program.  Darned if it doesn't have an undocumented parameter,
onepacket.  "onepacket", "-onepacket" and "ioctl (set one-packet mode
params)".  What the heck, let's try it: "ifconfig 3comA0 onepacket".
Hey!  It works!

Summary: If you're using a 3c501 in your Xenix system, you must put it
in onepacket mode, otherwise you won't be able to talk to Suns.

Thanks to all who offered assistance.
-russ