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bsdfalacy wrote:
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> Anyhow, I can not seem to get PLIP working with these cats. 
> when I attempt to ping, I get the server unreachable message. 

I used to experiement with PLIP alot (both DOS and Linux) and
found that half of my computers simply couldn't do it.  Problem
is *both* computers must be capable for it to work.  I've wasted
wasted many hours trying to get a non-capable computer to PLIP.

It is very annoying that interlnk/intersvr (a Micro$oft utility)
works with everything.  But sadly PLIP does not.  I would happily
sacrifice the extra speed of PLIP to get the universality of
interlnk/intersvr.

> I have read through all the other references in the archive and 
> I am still at a loss. 

I've been there.  There is no way to tell whether (1) you are 
making some little mistake in your configuration (in which case 
you should keep trying) or (2) one of the computers is not capable 
(in which case you should have stopped an hour ago).

> I know that the laptop's 

Ugh.  I've only had two laptops.  Neither was PLIP capable.

> parallel port is plip compatable, 

But is the other computer plip capable?
 
> Any help will be happily repaid 

I wish I could be more positive, but PLIP is a harsh mistress.
I've wasted many an hour pursuing her.  On the right hardware, 
she's beautiful.  But the likelihood of you having the right 
hardware at both ends is not good.

Cheers,
Steven