Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 18:02:44 -0500 From: David Kelly <dkelly@hiwaay.net> To: David <btjones@email.njin.net>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Gateway Message-ID: <v03006605adbd6f2404ca@[206.104.23.171]> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960512221601.16483A-100000@pilot.njin.net>
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At 9:23 PM -0500 5/12/96, David wrote:
> My basic situation (and problem, in a moment) is this: I have a
>FreeBSD machine connected to the internet via dip/CSLIP. I have a
>Windows 95 computer sitting right next to it connected via null modem
>serial cable.
I would strongly recommend purchase of an ethernet card for both machines.
FreeBSD on an ethernet is easier than falling out of bed. El-cheapo NE2000
clones (you want one with "16k of RAM") are available for $20, maybe $30,
and you'll probably find better support for an ethernet card under Windows
95 than for SLIP/PPP.
--
David Kelly N4HHE, n4hhe@amsat.org, dkelly@hiwaay.net
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