[lug] Serial Line Direct Connection

[John Karns]

On 19 Apr 2002, Nate Duehr said:

> Also PLIP (parallel line internet protocol -- IP over your
> bi-directional parallel ports) has always been something I've wanted to
> try also, just to see how it sets up and works.  I've read of people
> loading their machines from PLIP connections... ugggh.  :-)

I never loaded an OS with it, but I did have occasion to use it on a
laptop on which the PCMCIA connector had shaken loose inside the machine.
Worked fine with a laplink cable for transferring files and other light
tasks.

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John Karns                                        jkarns at csd.net