Re: IIGS & Marinetti

["roughana" <andrew.roughan@writeme.com>]

Rob Greene wrote:
> I finally had the time to put together a long serial cable (40' to 50') to
> directly connect my IIGS to one of my Linux boxes in the basement.
>
> Works really slick from ProTERM at 57600. Zmodem rocks!  Up to this point,
> I have been hauling a laptop over, connecting it, shipping files, and
> twiddling my thumbs since _both_ computers are tied up.  Now, I *still*
> have one!!  :-)
>
> I've been putzing with trying to get Marinetti setup.  I think that
> my issue is configuring the Linux end, to be honest.  I've tried running
> the PPP daemon, but that seems to get stuck at "Negotiating PPP options" or
> some such message (does it take a looong time?).

Not that long when it is working, but sounds like it is not.
Are you using the PPP link layer or Scripted PPP?
If you are using Scripted PPP, have you read and understood the SLIP
and PPP link layer documentation? (in the documentation folder) This is
useful for understanding the scripting language.
Are you using Marinetti 3.0b1?
There are some articles in Juiced.GS that may help with configuration
The January 2000 issue contains an article by Tony Ward that is a
primer.
A later issue (someone else may know the issue) included a step by step
from Geoff Weiss on how to connect Marinetti to a Linux box.

> I've also tried to script up SLIP (using slattach) but, according to the
> log messages, it doesn't get past the login (actually, never sees the
> 'ogin:' prompt).

Marinetti does not support compression (i.e. C-SLIP), so don't try
that.
Make sure your baud rate is set correctly in the script and try sending
a CR to sync with the other side.

> This is more to see what I gain with TCP/IP on the IIGS.  Is it worth the
> effort?

You get to use the TCP/IP based apps that have been developed - which
are more flexible than plain vanilla telecomms.
 
Cheers,
Andrew