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.
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Chris Green
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