First post, by RJDog
So I've had a recent problem with my only ISA Ethernet card so I'm trying to think outside the box on network connectivity for my 486. So, thinking, what did I actually do for network connectivity on my 486 in 95/96 before I had an Ethernet card? Oh yeah, a modem!
Absent having an actual modem (or dial up Internet service provider for that matter), there must be some way I can hook up a serial cable between the 486 and my Linux server and have it emulate a modem for the 486. Enter ATduck. It looks promising to do exactly what I want here. My plan is to hook it up, and report back here about how well it worked.
Has anyone else tried something like this (or, perhaps, exactly this)?
P.S. yes, I do have a LapLink cable and software that I have used before, I'm just trying to think outside the box a little bit and try something different.