setting up a serial network for my old laptops

[Vitaly Babiy]

On Tue, 2007-07-17 at 21:25 -0600, cj wrote:
> Brian McKee wrote:
> > On Sat, 2007-14-07 at 20:40 -0600, cj wrote:
> >   
> >> Hi all
> >>
> >> I was away for quite a while setting up my server computer. All i need
> >> to do now is set up a serial network so i can interface this computer
> >> with my old laptop. Im just wondering, how do i set one up so i can
> >> connect to this computer via DCC?
> >>     
> >
> > I'm not sure what you mean by DCC, but as far as getting a serial
> > connection - just start a getty on ttyS0.   In dapper there's even an
> > example in the /etc/inittab file ready to be uncommented.
> >
> > If you're using a more recent Ubuntu take a look at the archives.  I saw
> > a thread here this month discussing how to do it with upstart...
> >
> > HTH
> > Brian
> >
> > PS  If you wanted a network over serial connection that's doable too -
> > take a look around for ppp how-tos.  More complicated to set up without
> > a lot of gain if all you need is a command line interface.
> >
> > PPS If anybody is in Central Ontario and wants some genuine serial
> > terminals I can arrange that :-)
> >   
> ok getty didnt work. getty didnt return an error message, but my win95 
> machine isnt connecting. im sure that teh cable is ok and both my serial 
> ports are functioning fine. Direct cable connection is ok too
> 
> --cj
> 

Do you have to use Serial cable? Why not just use crossover network wire
and set up 2 static IP's and use scp or rsync to transfer data ( do what
ever you need).