It's risky to bring up this subject again ;-), but the fact that you can configure HyperTermianl to Telnet over the serial port proves that TCP/IP over serial does work. Just configure HyperTermianl properties to use TCP/IP Winsock.
When this first came up I assumed people meant Telnet over Ethernet, but HyperTermianl lets you Telnet over the serial port, I soon discovered. Of course, you could also use exernal modems. The fact that you can dial into the Internet is more proof that you can run TCP/IP over the PC's serial port. Regarding the USB network adaptors that connect a PC to Ethernet: I don't know if they use PPP or SLIP or something else accross the USB port. That's a good quesiton. I assumed it was something simpler than PPP or SLIP, though. _______________________________ Priscilla Oppenheimer www.troubleshootingnetworks.com www.priscilla.com Cable Guy wrote: > > I would like to create IP connectivity from PC serial port to > router serial > port directly. Same as telnetting from one router serial port > to another in > a back to back situation, but there is of course no tcp/ip > stack on the PC's > serial port. The PC's network adapter install process does not > recognize > the built in serial ports as possible network adapters. Driver > limitation I > think. > > Does anyone know of a 9 pin or 25 pin serial port add on card > with a > driver that allows a tcp/ip stack to be built on it, kind of > like USB > network card? Maybe USB network card is the only option. I > haven't used one > yet, but do they encapsulate ppp/slip coming out of the USB > port before > interfacing with an ethernet converter thingy? > Thanks. > > Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=56943&t=56885 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
