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From: alton@cit.hmc.psu.edu (Alton Brantley)
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Subject: Re: SLIP & ka9q
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Date: 26 Jan 91 14:04:19 GMT
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> I am trying to connect two computers by SLIP, each running the ka9q
> software.  One has an ethernet card, which I would like to be able to
> "go through" to access other computers.  Is this possible?  I am
> currently able to telnet, ftp, finger, and send mail from each computer
> to the other, but I cannot telnet from the one without the ethernet card
> to anywhere except to the one with the card.  Any suggestions?  All help
> is greatly appreciated!

Sounds to me like you have added the directly connected host to your host
table, but not added a default route in the table on the SLIPed machine.

(This is a guess; this is only a guess. In the event of an actual fact,
you would have been instructed to use the original documentation with
specific information) 

Alton Brantley
alton@cit.hmc.psu.edu