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- From: cherry@OPAL.MGH.HARVARD.EDU
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- Subject: Re: Net access from home
- Message-ID: <1992Nov22.150458.13222@nmr-z.mgh.harvard.edu>
- Date: 22 Nov 92 15:04:58 GMT
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- SLIP provides TCP/IP connections through a modem connection. Many Unix
- systems include SLIP software however as with many Unix administration
- tasks this requires a little experience to setup. Many people are using
- terminal servers that provide SLIP. This has many advantages and can
- be more easily controlled centrally. Commercial providers of Internet
- connections are available in most parts of the US. There is also a
- usenet group alt.internet.access.wanted for those looking for a
- commercial network provider solution.
-
- For Macintoshes you can use AppleTalk Remote Access. If you are
- already using MacTCP at work then ARA and MacTCP will provide you all
- the services you use at work via a modem. Several companies are
- producing special devices that connect to an AppleTalk network and a
- modem to provide a standalone ARA dialin connection. We use the Shiva
- LanRover/L which works great. We have full access to all AppleTalk
- services plus the home Macs can be Internet nodes. A few of the
- terminal server vendors are working on including ARA support within
- their produces. I have also heard there are software solutions for
- Unix and VMS systems where you call into a normal fast modem and run
- software on your host computer to get ARA function. ARA and
- LanRover/L are both commercial products that can be obtained from most
- mail order companies.
-
- For all these network dialin connections I'd recommend a V.32bis modem
- which is 14,400 baud. These modems are available starting around ~$300
- mail order.
-
- Mike Cherry
- cherry@frodo.mgh.harvard.edu
-