Re: Parallel port

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From: Brian Miller
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 1996 00:00

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BG Lim wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> i'm a new user of linux, but with a long history of computer tinkering.
> I'm just wondering, dowes anyone know how to connect two parallel ports
> together like laplink? Details will be appreciated.
> 
> BG

You can use the parallel ports to communicate between two Linux
hosts.

What you are looking for is PLIP.  There is some information on it in
the NET-2-HOWTO HOWTO and the PLIP mini-HOWTO.

These can be found at:

     ftp://ftp.dstc.edu.au/pub/linux/docs/HOWTO/NET-2-HOWTO 
     ftp://ftp.dstc.edu.au/pub/linux/docs/HOWTO/mini/PLIP

What you end up with is an IP connection between your two hosts over
the parallel ports.  (PLIP = Parallel Lines IP)
     
Brian
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