Date: Sat, 26 Aug 1995 14:22:47 -0400 (EDT) From: Network Coordinator <nc@ai.net> To: Gang-Ryung Uh <uh@xi.cs.fsu.edu> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: SLIP Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.950826142129.11414B-100000@aries.ai.net> In-Reply-To: <199508261745.NAA13309@xi.cs.fsu.edu>
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> I am using SLIP to access Internet (with kermit). But the school > terminal server drops the line which is not active for 30 minutes. > Is there any utility to keep my connection alive? Try using ping. Ping a host on the internet like your school's machine every 30 seconds or so. > The school annex supports five 28.8k modem lines. Each line allows > slip connection. But since the annex is run by rotary system, I > can not expect what line I get actually connected when I dial > up a certain number. Is there any utility to handle this problem > for SLIP connection. Add functionality to your kermit dial script to drop connection and redial if you don't get a 28.8 connect or find out the "true" number of a few of the 28.8 lines and dial them directly. Collette
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