Re: [LI] PLIP

[Kumar Cheetan A2 5 WIPRO consultant <cheetank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 01:56:10 +0530 (IST)
> From: Raj Mathur <raju@xxxxxxx>
> To: linux-india@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [LI] PLIP
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> Hmm, PLIP stands for Parallel Line IP, and is a method of connecting 2
> computers together using the parallel ports.  I'm not really an
> expert, but from what I've read I gather:
> 
> - It gives decent speeds (38-40KB/s), which is not bad.
> 
> - It probably needs a kernel recompile.  The PLIP mini-HOWTO has the
> details.

Nope, plip module comes along  with all standard modules. so 'insmod plip' 
should do the job

> 
> - It's a CPU hog (from my own experience).


Strange, I did not had that :-!

Thanks
-Chetan S



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