UUCP Hardware Configurations
UUCP supports the following hardware configurations:
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Direct links
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You can create a direct link to another computer
by running RS-232 cables between serial ports on the two machines. Direct
links are useful when two computers communicate regularly and are physically
close-within 50 feet of each other. You can use a limited-distance modem
to increase this distance somewhat.
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Telephone lines
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Using an automatic call unit (ACU),
such as a high-speed modem, your machine can communicate with other computers
over standard phone lines. The modem dials the telephone number that is requested
by UUCP. The recipient machine must have a modem capable of answering incoming
calls.
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Network
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UUCP can also communicate over a network that runs TCP/IP
or an other protocol family. After your computer has been established as a
host on a network, it can contact any other host that is connected to the
network.
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This chapter assumes that your UUCP hardware has already been assembled
and configured. If you need to set up a modem, refer to System Administration Guide: Basic Administration and the manuals that accompanied the modem for assistance.
