On Wed, Sep 13, 2000 at 11:47:48AM +0200, Michel Dänzer wrote: > Kurt Raschke wrote: > > > > So, what's involved in doing the null modem PPP install? I've already got a > > cable that I can use to connect my i386 box and my Starmax, but I don't know > > how to set up a PPP server, nor do I know how to get the installation > > program to use a null-modem connection. Note that I'm talking about the > > program that runs after the system reboots on its own. > > A PPP connection over a null modem cable is basically a 'normal' PPP > connection. You need almost the same /etc/ppp/options file (just reverse the > IP addresses ;) on both ends: disable authentication, dialing (use an empty > dial script e.g.) etc. > > > Michel > > > -- > Earthling Michel Dänzer (MrCooper) \ CS student and free software enthusiast > Debian GNU/Linux (powerpc,i386) user \ member of XFree86 and the DRI project I think I understand how to set up the server on my i386 box. However, what do I do on my PPC box? When I boot into Linux, I get the post-install program that asks you how you plan to install the rest of the system. I'm assuming that if I select PPP, I'll get a configurator that will assume a normal modem connection. So, what do I do there?
-Kurt
