Re: win95 <---> Linux over null modem ???

[Raju Mathur <raju@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah, there speaks a post-BBS computer user :)

Z-Modem works pretty well on any type of serial connection.  AFAIR
Winduhs SomethingTerminal support Z-Modem, and in Linux Minicom and
Seyon support it too.  All you need to do is get a crossover serial
cable (just three pins should also be fine if you use software flow
control), run the appropriate software on each system and select
``Send'' on Winduhs and ``Receive'' on Linux.  Maybe you don't even
need to select Receive, many programs start Z-Modem downloads
automatically when they receive the Z-Modem protocol initiate string.

Cable details are available at http://www.hardwarebook.net/ (have a
look at the site even if you don't want to make a serial cable: it's
one of the best resources on the 'net for any hardware- and
connector-related information).

Regards,

-- Raju

>>>>> "Pankaj" == Pankaj Kaushal <apenguinhead@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

    Pankaj> On Tue, Apr 24, 2001 at 03:37:46PM +0530, Nikhil Datta
    Pankaj> wrote:
    >> small q : I have to transfer some files from a win95 machine to
    >> my laptop running linux. files are too large to be transferred
    >> using a floppy, and I don't have a zip drive. I also can;t
    >> (obviously) pull out the hard disk and plug it into the laptop.
    Pankaj> 4get the Z modem thing mate /me n supreet (in our old
    Pankaj> experiment days) ;) have tried and failed miserably. We
    Pankaj> did'nt even got pass the ping stage ;)
    >>  So is there a way for me to do a Z modem type download by
    >> directly connecting the two machine's modems ? I suppose I culd
    >> transfer it over the net, but I don't have all year.
    >> 
    >> If its not possible, I gues I would need a direct serial
    >> connection. What kind of cable do I need, and where can I get
    >> it ?
    >> 
    >> nikk
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