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From: cec@cup.portal.com (Cerafin E Castillo)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: TCP/IP on a DOS Machine
Message-ID: <36549@cup.portal.com>
Date: 5 Dec 90 02:10:09 GMT
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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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