Hello Rich,
Replying to a message of Rich Wonneberger to Alec Herrmann:
 RW> *** Quoting Alec Herrmann to Randy Rodrock dated 11-27-96 ***
 >> If you are trying to connect your LAN TCP/IP to your dialup port, yes, 
 >> you can ask your questions here.  If it is a simple modem setup, you 
 RW> Alec,
 RW> Could you point me to what sections I should read in the help file to
 RW> do this??  I've set up local networks, but never anything for dial
 RW> in, or for I-Net.. I kinda have an idea what to do with SIO using
 RW> VMODEM & specifying INTERNET for the com port.. TIA Rich I-Net  
There is nothing in the help file on the basics of TCP/IP, and how you set up 
'ports' for various devices such as your serial port and ethernet card.  You 
will have to go to one of the well-known TCP/IP books (O'Reilly and 
Associates comes to mind - might be just Reilly and ...) for such info.
Basically, you want to assign a IP address to your serial port, and another 
one to your ethernet card.  You then want to set up your routing so any 
packets intended to go out the serial port (your dialup connection) is sent 
that way and any packets intended to go to your ethernet network stay in the 
local net.  Read up on net and subnet addressing setups.
Regards, Alec
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