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To: Allan Fields <bsd@afields.ca>
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In message <20040716010304.GC12833@afields.ca>, Allan Fields writes:
>What range of BSD machines should plip work between?

>In LPIP mode is it OK to use between FreeBSD and DragonFly for
>instance?

If the speed difference between the machines is too big it may not
work.

Can't say anything about DragonFly.

>Any reason why a PLIP interface would fragment IP headers?

Check the MTU.

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