Re: UUCP over SLIP?

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From: Vernon Schryver
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 04:10

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In article <Bzorqn.1y2@accelr8.com>, jim@accelr8.com (Jim Reiss) writes:
> We use a modem on a 4D/20 running IRIX 4.0.1 to dial up an internet
> provider with UUCP.  At times, we also call that site with SLIP.
> I would like the ability to run uucico over the SLIP connection when
> the modem is being used for that.  Does this seem possible?
> I know that UUCP can be done over TCP/IP, but SGI does not seem to
> provide any Devices file entry for it, and I am not sure how to set
> up the Systems file for such a thing either.  Can anyone help or direct
> me to information about this sort of thing?  Thanks.


Oh, it should be noted that IRIX SLIP co-exists with UUCP.
The right things will happen if you just turn off the SLIP connection,
allowing UUCP to grab the line for its needs.


Vernon Schryver,  vjs@sgi.com

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From: vjs@rhyolite.wpd.sgi.com (Vernon Schryver)
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Subject: Re: UUCP over SLIP?
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Date: 23 Dec 92 04:10:01 GMT
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