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  • Subject: Re: SLIP on serial cable
  • From: Sean Porterfield <sporter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 15:58:56 -0400
  • Organization: Best Distributing Co.

rob@dekko.com wrote:
> 
> Well, if it wasn't for the Linux box I might suggest that you see if you
> have a PC hooked up with twinax and you can use Client Access to transfer
> the files.

I do have a PC hooked with twinax, but it is DOS only, running IBM
Enhanced 5250 Emulation Program Version 2.3.

I do not have Client Access on the 400.

> memories.  If you go this route, put these on the end of the 400 comm cable
> and not directly into the card on the 400.  There is some crossover in the
> IBM cable.

Does this mean a regular serial cable to the V.24 port will not work? 
It did not include a special IBM cable.

> Sorry to hear that a hardware upgrade is out of the question for you.  I
> take it then the goal is to migrate your data off the 400?

Actually, the goal is to get code ONTO the 400.  It's a development/test
box and has (currently) no production data.

--- 
>                     Sean Porterfield
> 
> I searched the archive, but I'm not sure what to search for (since I
> keep getting results that don't match what I want.)
> 
> My AS/400 does not have ethernet or a modem.  I need to get files onto
> it, though.  It's too much trouble to get tapes every time.
> 
> My thought was to use a serial cable to set up a SLIP connection to a
> PC.  I haven't figured out how to do this, although I suspect it is
> possible.
> 
> I'm on V3R2 and cannot upgrade hardware or software.
> 
> I can use a straight through cable or null-modem cable (I have both and
> will use whatever works.)  I've considered a modem eliminator, but I
> expect they are cost prohibitive.
> 
> Anyone ever try this?  (I plan to connect to a Linux box to get the
> AS/400 on the LAN.)
> 
> Thanks!
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