Date: Thu, 17 May 2001 15:13:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Dibble <dibble@cc.gatech.edu> To: Wayne Pascoe <wayne.pascoe@realtime.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Palm Connectivity Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.4.21.0105171512001.6927-100000@felix.cc.gatech.edu> In-Reply-To: <861ypnq1g9.fsf@pan.penguinpowered.org.uk>
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What I was really wanting was (inter)net connectivity. Like using my computer as a gateway to the Network. I already use pilot-link for sync'ing. Thanks On 17 May 2001, Wayne Pascoe wrote: > Dibble <dibble@cc.gatech.edu> writes: > > > I am wanting to connect my Palm Organizer to my freebsd computer using a > > serial cable. What would I need to do in order to allow my freebsd box to > > accept a connection via serial? I just have the default networking > > options set up, running -Stable. And also, what would I need to setup on > > my palm as a connect script? For those that are unfamiliar with PalmOS, > > The dialup script capability is the same as might be with another > > PC. I hope that this will generate some interesting discussion and help > > me get network connectivity with my palm. > > Why not just use the pilot-link software ? That allows you to backup > your palm via the serial device (/dev/ttyd0 or /dev/ttyd1). It also > allows you to install new software. > > If you use it with jpilot, you'll have a fairly sweet solution without > using the dialer side of it at all. > > -- > - Wayne Pascoe > E-mail: wayne.pascoe@realtime.co.uk > Phone : +44 (0) 20 7544 4668 > Mobile: +44 (0) 788 431 1675 > ####################### If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane. --Jimmy Buffett To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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