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From: gschmidt@noc.tor.hookup.net (Greg Schmidt)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Parallel port network client for Win95?
Date: 8 Apr 1996 22:15:34 -0400
Organization: HookUp Communication Corporation, Oakville, Ontario, CANADA
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Message-ID: <4kch86$bp3@noc.tor.hookup.net>


Okay, FreeBSD can support TCP/IP over the parallel port.  I understand that
a Laplink cable is all that's required for hardware.  Now, I want to connect
this to my other system, which is running Win95, and make a wee network at
home.

So, the question in, does anyone know of a client for Win95 that can talk to
FreeBSD over such a configuration?  Basically, I want to transfer files back
and forth, but ultimately, it would be nice to have both of them capable of
net surfing at the same time over the one modem.

Any pointers appreciated.  I realize this isn't really the right group for
this question, but I figure that I'll get a better answer here than in the
"correct" place...  I've been through the FAQ and the news archive at the Web
site and didn't see this topic covered.
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