Accessing a DOS computer via a network

Chris Green cl at isbd.net
Mon Aug 29 08:36:00 UTC 2016


On Sun, Aug 28, 2016 at 07:13:24PM -0700, John R. Sowden wrote:
>    I just had a PC die that was using an ISA slot for the network card.
>    All of my other computers have 32 bit slots only.  My network was a
>    daisy chained RG-58 coax network.  It has worked flawlessly for a
>    couple of decades.  Peer to peer DOS only.
> 
>    Using an integrated RJ-45 type network, going to a router, then to a
>    Linux computer, or another DOS computer, how do I set up the 2
>    computers?  Any step by step instructions as opposed to generalized
>    text?  If I should rtfm, which one?
> 
Get an old switch/hub that has RJ-45 *and* BNC/thin ethernet to
interconnect would be my suggestion.

If you're in the UK I have one I could send you for cost of postage. 

-- 
Chris Green




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