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Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2000 15:00:17 +0000
From: Jason Halbert <res02jw5@gte.net>
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Subject: Re: Connecting a Apple Newton to FreeBSD box
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Christoph Sold wrote:
> 
> Jason Halbert schrieb:
> >
> > Hey Everyone:
> >
> > I have an Apple Newton 2000 that I would like to connect to my FreeBSD
> > (4.1.1) box for the purpose of surfing the net and reading e-mail.  I
> > need to connect it via a serial port.  I don't have an ether net card
> > for it.
> >
> > There are instructions for doing this in Linux and using a PPP
> > connection at:
> >
> > http://archive.dstc.edu.au/AU/staff/da/stuff/newton-ppp.html
> >
> > I don't use a PPP connection, I have DSL.  Maybe someone can help me
> > modify those instructions or perhaps someone else has done this and
> > can help me out.
> >
> > Any help or pointers or help would be great.
> 
> The document tells you how to set up your PC to speak PPP via serial
> port to the Newt. This is, you should configure you PC to expect
> incoming PPP calls from the Newton.
> 
> In addition, you have to enable gateway functionality in your BSD box
> (rc.conf: GATEWAY_ENABLE=YES), so the PC forwards connections from the
> Newton to the DSL link on the other side of the box.
> 
> Both steps are explained in the handbook.
> 
> HTH
> -Christoph Sold

I looked in the handbook and I wasn't quite sure what to look for. 
I've never done anything with ppp and serial ports.  Heh...I'm sure
that makes me sound like a newbie, but the truth is I've never needed
them.

If anyone can assist me further...

Thanks

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