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From: richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sysv386
Subject: Re: Dialup SLIP
Message-ID: <1991May12.083111.756@pegasus.com>
Date: 12 May 91 08:31:11 GMT
References: <1991May3.214317.3788@unixland.uucp> <1991May7.191913.1862@everex.uucp> <1991May9.231059.591@unixland.uucp>
Organization: Pegasus,  Honolulu
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>>SLIP does come with Esix 3.2 Rev D and with Esix 4.0.3 Rev A. The 4.0
>>version is MUCH better than the 3.2 version. Also Intel published the source
>>for their SLIP for 4.0. Hardware required is a direct serial line or a modem.
>>We have tested our SLIP with Everex 2400 MNP modems and Telebits. Other modems
>>should also work.
> [...]
>Does the 4.0 SLIP require a dedicated serial port like the 3.2 version,
>or can it share a port (using it only when needed)?
> [...]

Better yet, what are its limitations?  Max number of connections, etc.


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Richard Foulk		richard@pegasus.com