Re: Telnet possible?

[andrew.roughan@writeme.com (Roughana)]

Just some clarifications...

Greg Wildman <greg@apple2.org.za> wrote in message news:<04rdu-f75.ln1@deathstar.gjw.net>...
> Wolfgang Eul wrote:
> > Is there a chance to use a telnet-connection from my IIgs (GS/OS) via
> > Appletalk and a Mac with localtalk bridge to access my linux box with
> > a telnet client?
> 
> Telnet is a TCP/IP protocol and as such does not run over Appletalk let 
> alone localtalk. 

It is possible to route TCP/IP over Appletalk. The MacIP protocol is
used to accomplish this. You will require some form of MacIP server
and the MacIP link layer for Marinetti. Search this newsgroup for
MacIP for more information on this option.

> On the Linux box, setup a ppp account and modify /etc/initab to listen 
> on a serial port (mingetty).
> 
> Now it's a matter of setting up Marinetti to login to the linux box, get 
> an IP address and whala, you are connected.

To do this last part you will require the PPP link layer for Marinetti
(assuming your Linux box ppp supports PAP authentication).
Alternatively, you could script a shell account login using the PPP
Scripted link layer.

If you only have a SLIP account available on the Linux end then you
will need to use the SLIP link layer for Marinetti.

Cheers,
Andrew