Re: (PM) OT: Odd uses for old PM2's

Thomas C Kinnen (tkinnen@livingston.com)
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 11:24:38 -0700

John Lange wrote:

> Could I???
> Use a null modem cable between the serial port on the Unix PC and S1 on the
> PM.
> S1 would have a static ip address
> E0 would have a static ip address
>
> Then what do I do? does the nix box need to log into the PM? or would I
> be able to telnet to the S1 address and access the nix box?

You should be able to setup the PM for a hardwired network connection and
use PPP or slip to get the Unix box on line if it has a PPP or SLIP driver.

I've heard of it being done but have not tested it myself.

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[RADIUS Test Engineer] - LUCENT Technologies RABU
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