RE: TI-H: networking two DOS PCs (OT like the rest of them)
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RE: TI-H: networking two DOS PCs (OT like the rest of them)
Usually the terminators just plug directly into the T's.
There isn't much you can do for file sharing and the like in DOS without
buying some expensive networking programs. If it is just for playing games,
you will need the following:
LSL.COM Link Support Layer, basics for network card interfacing to
the computer
NE2000.COM or something like that which is the card's driver for dos
IPXODI.COM is the protocol driver. You might find a TCP/IP one, but IPX
is pretty much the standard dor DOS games.
LSL doesn't need any command line switches.
NE2000 probably needs the I/O address and IRQ, and one other switch that I
can't remember.
IPXODI I don't remember if it needs anything or not. just run the program
and if it needs something else, it will tell you.
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> Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 3:59 AM
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> Subject: Re: TI-H: networking two DOS PCs (OT like the rest of them)
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>
> >I have just started building my first pc and I would like it to have
> basic
> >network support. I'm not very experienced with networking but I have
> noticed
> >a large amoun of OT messages about Ethernet and I was wondering if anyone
> >knew how to connect two dos PCs with a NE2000 compatible card and an
> >EN7000p3 or SMC8013 network cards. I also have an old Synoptics Model 800
> 8
> >port hub but i'd prefer to connect the pcs through that thin coax cable.
> Can
> >anyone help me with software, hardware or anything like that?
>
> With the equipment you have it would be easiest to us Cat5 (10baseT
> cable),
> you can buy or make a crossover cable which will let you connect two
> computers without a hub. If you really want to run thinnet (coax) you will
> need the following: 2 terminators, 2 T-connectors, 3 cables w/ BNC ends.
> The 2 T-connectors go on the NIC cards, then put a cable between the two
> t-connectors. Next attach the remaining cables between a terminator and
> the
> remaining side of each of the T-connectors. That should set you up
> hardware
> wise.
> As for software, the easiest way to get them to see each other is
> windows 95. I'm not really sure about dos software, but I do know how to
> program routers if you need help with that.
>
> Bryan Wyatt
>
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