SLIP and UUCP for a direct line (4.3BSD)

[Steven D Borrelli]

Hello there unix people. I have a question about hooking up my computer to my school's mainframe:  

THE SITUATION:
I've got a slick new NeXT that is connected to my school's mainframe through a direct line. Right now I'm using  kermit to connect to my school's telnet server.I have to run all of my mail through my schools account


WHAT I WANT:   
I would like to send IP packets  through my data line, and perhaps simulate a very slow (19200 baud) ethernet line. I would like to have an Internet address and would like toftp without using kermit. 

WHAT I'VE HEARD:
I've heard a lot about SLIP, and it sounds pretty cool. IS this the best program for doing this? If so, where can I ftp it?  I've also heard about a program (or protocool) called UUCP. Would this be better for what I am trying to do?

Finally, if you've been kind enought to answer these question, do you think you could give me a few pointers on installing it? Any help would be *greatly* aprreciated. 

BTW the NeXT runs mach, which should be BSD 4.3 compatible . 

Thank you very much! Please email responses, and I will post what I find.

Steven D. Borrelli
lasteve at rpi.edu