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Re: Networking.



>   1. Install a new OS on the new machine (maybe not a full installation, keep the X11 out...)
>   2. Get some physical connection between the machines (and some kind of communication card
>      in each one of them).
>   3. configure the machines so they know each other address (IP ?).
>   4. Launch some servers at both ends to get the two machines working together
>      (NFS, rsh ? ... ).
> 
> So, my questions are: what are the cards that I need to put in the machines ?,
> what is the physical connection ?, Is it realistic assumption that I can use my only monitor
> to configure this thing, and to use it ?.
> Any other suggestion or pointers to an information source would be most appreciated.

It's fair to say you won't be needing a monitor for the other machine (except
for installation); the moment you get it up and running you can configure
it through networking.

You have three options of connecting the computers. The first is a network
(ethernet) which would be best (speed) and cost the most. It will also
be easy to configure. The other two are running PPP/SLIP or PLIP via a serial
or parallel cable, respectively. This will be slow (especially through a
serial cable), but it would work.

Networking shouldn't be problematic at all, unless one of the computer is
connected to the Internet. If not, make up two IP addresses.

Shay

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