My origional posting:-
>
>Hi Managers,
>
>Anybody know any software (where to obtain as well) that will run
>SLIP/PPP (and X-windows) on a laptop using modem for some light admin
>work ?
>
>Any suggestion will be appreciated.
>
>Regards
>
>
Thanks for the prompt responses. There are a few solutions for
different occasions.
Products
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There are 4 main types of product suggested.
1) The software for a PC using X-windows for some light admin work
through modem is :-
NCD's PC X-Remote, the serial connection oriented version of
their PC X-View X server software for PC's
2) Product will do TCP/IP through modem line (NFS mount) is :-
NetManage's Chameleon package (provides TCP/IP, SLIP and PPP).
NetManage directly (408) 973-7171
and
'PC/TCP' from FTP Software, Wakefield, MA 617-246-0900
3) Some product will only runs on unix (intel chip) :-
PPP/SLIP software from moringstar technologies. email to:
Support@MorningStar.Com
4) Public domain
etherslip from owl.nstn.ns.ca:/pub/pc-stuff/packet/etherslip/
pdether from owl.nstn.ns.ca:/pub/pc-stuff/novell/
etherppp from merit.edu:/pub/ppp/
I havn't try any of the product yet and will summarized again if I get
hold of them.
Once Again.
Thanks for those who replyed.
pjw@ccci.com (Pete Welcher)
cogan@merlin.anu.edu.au (Bruce Cogan)
owens@hpn.TRW.COM (Mark G. Owens)
fetrow@biostat.washington.edu (Dave Fetrow)
pjb@23kgroup.com (Paul J. Bell)
birger@sdvest.vest.sdata.no (Birger A. Wathne)
Bob Sutterfield <bob@MorningStar.Com>
tkevans@fallst.es.dupont.com (Tim Evans)
rnw@math.Princeton.EDU (Richard Wong)
baumann@proton.llumc.edu (Michael Baumann)
Matt_Mauss_-T@HQDev.3Mail.3Com.COM (Matt Mauss)
pjc@denver.ssds.com (Pat Cain)
Gordon.Rowell@nms.otc.com.au (Gordon Rowell)
rmo@teltechlabs.com (Robert Ogren)
rkn@stc06.ctd.ornl.gov (Roger E. Stoller)
HMENSCH@us.oracle.com (Henry Mensch)
julian@syd.dwt.CSIRO.AU (Julian Dryden)
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Cecil Pang
Senior Systems Analyst
Operations Support System
Rogers Cantel Inc.
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