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From: leo@SH.CS.NET (Leo Lanzillo)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Re: Dial-up SLIP?
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Date: 24 Jan 89 20:13:50 GMT
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        >> I heard about dial-up SLIP, but no details.  All I know is
        >> that Telebit people are looking forward to it (my words), and
        >> that there was a version developed by BBN and/or CSNET.

        >> Is there any more information available? Is the code available?

CSNET offers its members Dialup IP access to relay.cs.net.
 
This service gives sites part-time Internet access.  Upon receipt of an
IP packet destined for the Internet, it automatically checks to see if 
the line is up and dials relay.cs.net if necessary.  It also allows 
users to manually bring up the link.

We have been using it at CSNET for about 6 months to give IP
access to sites which could previously only handle electronic
mail.

The code is based on Rick Adam's slip as distributed with BSD
UNIX.  We are monitoring the development of the Point to Point
standard and expect to convert to that protocol when it becomes
finalized.

To CSNET members, we distribute source code which runs under Ultrix, 
Sun 3.x and BSD UNIX.  Sites can use it either to access relay.cs.net, 
or to set up their own dialup IP network.

Contact the CSNET Coordination and Information Center (cic@sh.cs.net)
for more details.

Leo Lanzillo
CSNET Staff.