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SLIP and Friends

• SLIP is Serial Line Interface Protocol
• Other variants include CSLIP and PPP
• Primarily for socket connections via modem
• Connects 2 machines via RS232C null-modem cable, but can chain more using two ports/PC
• Linux supports load sharing (EQL) as a kernel option
• Performance makes SLIP unusable as a cluster's primary network...