[NTLK] Connect to Internet over serial

[Scott Ticknor]

Does the Keyspan interface show up under the Internet Sharing control preference panel?


> On Mar 3, 2017, at 12:54 PM, Chris Parana <chrisparana at mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know how to connect a MessagePad to the internet over a serial link? I have mine connected to my Mac via a KeySpan serial adapter. I was able to successfully make a PPP connection between the two:
> 
> On the Mac
> 
> sudo /usr/sbin/pppd -detach local lock proxyarp 128.0.0.20:128.0.0.5 tty.USA28X1a2P2.2 115200
> 
> 
> On the MessagePad
> 
> Generic Setup
> 
> Protocol : PPP
> Configuration : Manual
> When closing : disconnect never
> Local IP Address : 128.0.0.5
> Gateway/Router Address : 128.0.0.20
> Advanced Setting : Seriell, 115200-None-1, Hardware Flow Control
> 
> 
> But beyond make the connection, I’m not able to do anything. I’m not quite sure how to bridge the connection.
> Here is the output in the terminal when the connection is made:
> 
> publish_entry SCDSet() failed: Success!
> publish_entry SCDSet() failed: Success!
> Using interface ppp0
> Connect: ppp0 <--> /dev/tty.USA28X1a2P2.2
> Cannot determine ethernet address for proxy ARP
> local  IP address 128.0.0.20
> remote IP address 128.0.0.5
> Committed PPP store
> Committed PPP store
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