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Old 01-21-2003
Connecting 2 linux boxes with COM
hi there!
I have a small, probably very dumb question. Is it possible to connect two linux boxes with each other over COM ports for terminal connection?
# 2  
Old 01-21-2003
Yes you can. I haven't done it for about 6 years but it can be done. All I can remember off the top of my head is you need to build a Null cable. It would be similar to this:

Box1 Box2

SND------------RCV
RCV------------SND
Ground--------Ground

Sorry I don't have more info. Search for "Null Modem" on google and that should point you in the right direction.
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Old 01-21-2003
you can also buy null modem cables if you dont wanna make one.
# 4  
Old 01-21-2003
i actually have the null modem cable! sorry, I should have mentioned that. What i meant is what do i have to do settings, etc wise
tnx Smilie
# 5  
Old 01-22-2003
Quote:
Originally posted by D-Lexy
i actually have the null modem cable! sorry, I should have mentioned that. What i meant is what do i have to do settings, etc wise
tnx Smilie
Hopefully this will give you some answers:

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Serial-Laplink-HOWTO/
 
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