setting up a serial network for my old laptops

[cj]

Brian McKee wrote:
> On Sat, 2007-14-07 at 20:40 -0600, cj wrote:
>   
>> Hi all
>>
>> I was away for quite a while setting up my server computer. All i need
>> to do now is set up a serial network so i can interface this computer
>> with my old laptop. Im just wondering, how do i set one up so i can
>> connect to this computer via DCC?
>>     
>
> I'm not sure what you mean by DCC, but as far as getting a serial
> connection - just start a getty on ttyS0.   In dapper there's even an
> example in the /etc/inittab file ready to be uncommented.
>
> If you're using a more recent Ubuntu take a look at the archives.  I saw
> a thread here this month discussing how to do it with upstart...
>
> HTH
> Brian
>
> PS  If you wanted a network over serial connection that's doable too -
> take a look around for ppp how-tos.  More complicated to set up without
> a lot of gain if all you need is a command line interface.
>
> PPS If anybody is in Central Ontario and wants some genuine serial
> terminals I can arrange that :-)
>   
ok getty didnt work. getty didnt return an error message, but my win95 
machine isnt connecting. im sure that teh cable is ok and both my serial 
ports are functioning fine. Direct cable connection is ok too

--cj