SLIP Interface

SLIP routines enable IP communication over a serial line. More...

Content
	User API
	Functions of the SLIP interface.
	IP Address Assignment
	Explanation of the IP address assignment using SLIP.
	Configuration
	Configuration of the SLIP interface.

Description

SLIP routines enable IP communication over a serial line.

The Serial Line Internet Protocol (SLIP) is a link layer protocol used to establish a direct connection between two nodes over serial ports or modems. Feature wise, it is superseded by PPP (more features, such as authentication and encryption). But many microcontroller applications still use SLIP instead due to its very small overhead.

This documentation is separated as follows:

• User API explains the SLIP API of the Network Component.
• IP Address Assignment describes the various methods that are used to assign an IP address to the embedded system using SLIP.
• Configuration explains the configuration options of the SLIP interface.

Software Structure