> > Not at all. Linux knows the `network driver' as a special object. I
should
> > just write a network driver, so the parallel port is treated as a
network
> > device. Then you can just use the connection as if it is an ethernet
card
> > , which means there is no need for a point to point link. It also means
> > that UZIX will need to use 4 byte host addresses (actually interface
> > addresses), at least in the JUMP driver.
>
> One advantage of PPP is that there are very little modifications necessary
in
> UZIX. Another advantage is that host configuration can be done using PAP.
If
> JUMP is treated as ethernet, UZIX has to be configured manually or we
would
> have to write a DHCP client for it.
PAP does not configure anything. It handles the login procedure. I think you
mean PPP's LCP and IPCP.
> > Not at all. Just hacking the plip driver is done in a few minutes.
>
> Are you experienced or optimistic? ;)
:)
~Grauw
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