Re: IIGS & Marinetti

["mdj" <mdj.mdj@gmail.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!!  :-)
>
> Anyway, 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?).
>
> 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).
>
> This is more to see what I gain with TCP/IP on the IIGS.  Is it worth the
> effort?
>
> I think that whatever route I go, a printer is out of the question - right?

Without a custom driver, yes. Although, you can achieve printing over
Appletalk, by either using a Mac or a purpose built 'bridge' to convert
localtalk to ethernet.

I use this technique on my IIe with great success (you need a card for
it on a IIe, built into IIgs)

Matt