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3.2.3.3 Manual SLIP setup

The steps for setting up a manual SLIP connection are basically the same as for PPP:

  1. Configure sl0:
    # ifconfig sl0 inet <local-ip> -arp -trailers <remote-ip>
    
  2. Connect to remote machine via kermit:
    kermit> set line /dev/tty00
    kermit> set speed 9600           # or whatever
    kermit> set flow rts/cts
    kermit> connect
    
    If your're using a modem, you'll have to dial before connecting:
    kermit> dial <your terminal-server's phone number>
    
    Log into your remote machine's SLIP-account or start SLIP by hand (using slattach or some menu; please consult your network-admin!). After that (when you get weird chars on your display) terminate kermit.
  3. Start up the local SLIP service:
    # slattach -s 9600 /dev/tty00
    
  4. Enable the network connection
    # ifconfig sl0 inet up
    
  5. Turn on routing:
    # route add 0.0.0.0 <remote-ip>
    
  6. ping some remote site, see section 3.2.1 Configuring your ethernet-board. Those pings should succeed.

You can use higher baud-rates than 9600 on both, PPP and SLIP.

For information on how to deal with 'sile overflows' See section 5.13 What are these 'silo overflows' when using the modem?.


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