Networking a Powerbook Duo: serial -> OS X/unix -> internet — #37

Post #37 by Bunsen

Source Forum	68kMLA
Category	Networking
Post Date	Mon, 2 Nov 2009 - 19:12
Original URL	https://68kmla.org/bb/threads/networking-a-powerbook-duo-serial-gt-os-x-unix-gt-internet.9417/

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Pardon the thread necromancy, but is there any compelling reason that would prevent jcassara's original solution from working over a wireless serial adapter? For example, the following unit, to a Bluetooth-equipped Mac:

Bluetooth SMD Module - Roving Networks

This Bluetooth module is designed to replace serial cables. The Bluetooth® stack is completely encapsulated. The end user just sees serial characters being transmitted back and forth.
Features {selected}:

* Fully configurable UART

* UART Data rates up to 3Mbps

* Over air data rate of 721kbps to 2.0Mbps

* Compatible with all Bluetooth® products that support SPP (almost all do)

* Includes support for BCSP, DUN, LAN, GAP SDP, RFCOMM, and L2CAP protocols

Then it hit me -- I have a UNIX based machine sitting in front of me. One that surely has a PPP daemon. / Would you believe it worked right out of the box?
I am now cruising the internet, telnetting, FTPing, and other wonderful things on the Powerbook Duo 280, courtesy my own private non-dial-up dial-up ISP.