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?.