Re: PLIP between PC and Amiga

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From: Blue Thunder
Date: Fri, 04 Aug 1995 15:30

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On Fri  4-Aug-1995 12:01a, Garrick Meeker wrote:
GM> I currently have my PC (running Linux) networked to my Amiga (running
GM> AmiTCP) with a serial cable.  I'd like to connect them with a parallel
GM> cable.  I've looked at the docs for the PLIP drivers on both sides
GM> and the cables seem to be designed differently.  Can someone tell me if
GM> the drivers are compatible as is?  If so, how do I wire the cable?  If
GM> not, what needs to be changed in the drivers?  Thanks.

The difference apparently is that the Plip on the Amy supports "mode 1" of
Plip, while Linux supports "mode 0".  I wish I knew of a way as well.

 Dave Anderson  -  System Administrator  -  Ground Zero Information Services
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From: dandersn@gzero.com (Blue Thunder)
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Subject: Re: PLIP between PC and Amiga
Date: Fri, 4 Aug 95 11:30:38 -0400
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