PPP between Win98/Linux over Null Modem Cable ??

[pewi]

Hi all,

I'm trying to set up a connetion between a Linux Box and a Win98 PC
using a Null Modem Cable (serial port) with PPP. The problem is that on the
Win98 Box I only can set up a "dial up connection" using a real
modem, not a "Null modem" (the registry lists the direct connection
under Modems, but the connection wizard does not show the direct
connection as a possible Modem).

Any suggestions ??

thank and ciao,

Peter

pe...@remove.gw-instruments.de

[Kent W. England]

Post from and followup to comp.os.ms-windows.networking.tcp-ip
"pewi" <pe...@gw-instruments.de> says...

> Hi all,
>
> I'm trying to set up a connetion between a Linux Box and a Win98 PC
> using a Null Modem Cable (serial port) with PPP. The problem is that on the
> Win98 Box I only can set up a "dial up connection" using a real
> modem, not a "Null modem" (the registry lists the direct connection
> under Modems, but the connection wizard does not show the direct
> connection as a possible Modem).
>

You want the Direct Cable Connection which is an optional component
in Win98. Grab your CD and open the Add/Remove Programs CP to the
Windows panel and check the Communications items and see if you have
it installed. If so, you should find it in Start>Programs>
Accessories. There are a number of web sites with DCC howto help.

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[Polina]

Try to install a new modem - as a type of modem select a direct cable
connection(or something like this)
and try to setup a dialup connection , using this modem.
Another way - in new connection (in dialup connections) select the device to
use - COM- port.
This is the posible way to solve your problem from windows side, linux
side - sorry...
Best regards. Rolly.