From 0eb2863dc99b4e2512d9f07c535ba1f16068530b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RichardG867 Date: Sat, 17 Oct 2020 17:44:21 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify some stuff about PLIP --- hardware/network.rst | 2 +- settings/ports.rst | 1 + 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/hardware/network.rst b/hardware/network.rst index 1f1a3a6..c80f255 100644 --- a/hardware/network.rst +++ b/hardware/network.rst @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The following advanced features can be accessed by directly editing the virtual MAC address ^^^^^^^^^^^ -Every emulated network card stores its MAC address in the ``mac`` directive of its respective configuration file section. Only the suffix (last three octets) of the MAC address can be edited; the prefix (first three octets) will always be the card manufacturer's `OUI `_, such as 00:E0:4C for Realtek. +With the exception of PLIP, every emulated network card stores its MAC address in the ``mac`` directive of its respective configuration file section. Only the suffix (last three octets) of the MAC address can be edited; the prefix (first three octets) will always be the card manufacturer's `OUI `_, such as 00:E0:4C for Realtek. .. rubric:: Example: MAC address 00:E0:4C:35:F4:C2 for the Realtek RTL8029AS diff --git a/settings/ports.rst b/settings/ports.rst index 8b8777e..f311381 100644 --- a/settings/ports.rst +++ b/settings/ports.rst @@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ Emulated device to connect to the given parallel (LPT) port. * The :ref:`emulated network adapter ` must also be set to **[LPT] PLIP**. * PLIP is compatible with the DOS ``plip.com`` packet driver and the Linux ``plip`` driver. It is not compatible with the Windows *Direct Cable Connection* feature or any other parallel port networking implementations. + * PLIP works best with the **SLiRP** :ref:`network type ` due to its point-to-point nature. Serial port 1-4 ---------------