on Tue, Sep 02, 2003 at 08:19:33AM +0100, Karl E. Jorgensen (karl@jorgensen.com) wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 01, 2003 at 12:41:24PM +0100, Karsten M. Self wrote:
> > I'm trying to bootstrap an old 486 Thinkpad. It's got two PCMCIA slots,
> > and might make a decent gateway.
>
> Never throw working hardware away :-)
>
> > First problem: I can't get external video off the system, not sure why.
> > Running it through an Omniview 4-port KVM.
>
> It's an old laptop - bent pins?
>
> > [ getty/minicom/zmodem stuff ]
>
> Why not run a laplink cable and run pppd at both ends? (remember to
> specify "local" to pppd). Or even plip?
>
> It won't be fast, but it should be much less cumbersome than
> uuenconde/shar or whatever.
I've already tried both. Don't work :-(
Peace.
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