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From: nigel@znet.net.au (Nigel Gorry)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: HELP:  lp0  -->  plip packet driver
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 21:33:29
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>Nigel Gorry wrote:
>> I'm trying to connect a DOS based laptop via a Parallel laplink cable to my
>> FreeBSD box, without sucess.
>> 
>> I'm using the PLIP.COM packet driver on my DOS machine & the lp0 interface on
>> the FreeBSD box.
>> 
>> I use the following line to setup lp0
>>     ifconfig lp0 203.61.202.20 203.61.202.24

>You need at least to add "link0" to that ifconfig - "man 4 lp"
>for more info on the subject.

Hmmm... tried that and still no luck.

With the link0 I seem to be receiving packets (as reported by netstat -I lp0) 
by I don't seem to be able to send packets???