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Internet in 386 pc
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Compgeke
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If you only have a parallel port you might want to look for a Xircom PE3-10BT or similar adapter.
Your mouse appears to be a standard serial mouse, so mouse.com should work for it.
Your mouse appears to be a standard serial mouse, so mouse.com should work for it.
This has more info on how the Xircom works:
http://www.brutman.com/Dos_Networking/xircom_pe3.html
Mike
There's also a Xircom PE3 for sale from a reliable source on the VCGM.
There is an unanswered question from the original post - has anybody used a LapLink cable over the parallel ports for TCP/IP networking? I suspect that there is a packet driver out there that does PPP over the parallel port, but I've not tried it myself. And it would require you to have a gateway machine that could act as a router to feed the DOS machine the intended TCP/IP packets.
I've done this for PPP and SLIP over a serial port using a Linux machine as the gateway. But not using the parallel port. Has anybody else done this? How about using Windows on both machines?
The Xircom is an extra cost option. But it does get you out of the requirement for a gateway machine. (The Xircom PE3 connects directly to a modern switch or hub if you have the right version. Some versions use ThinNet, so unless you are familiar with ThinNet avoid those.)
I've done this for PPP and SLIP over a serial port using a Linux machine as the gateway. But not using the parallel port. Has anybody else done this? How about using Windows on both machines?
The Xircom is an extra cost option. But it does get you out of the requirement for a gateway machine. (The Xircom PE3 connects directly to a modern switch or hub if you have the right version. Some versions use ThinNet, so unless you are familiar with ThinNet avoid those.)
Caluser2000
Banned
Dos plip? http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcf...services-for-Tandy-1000-TL-DOS&highlight=plip
Handy link http://users.ohiohills.com/fmacall/
Serial only I know, but I wonder if Wfw RAS software could be utilised in some way? http://www.kime.net/directcc/dccnt40.htm
Here's a link to get it ftp://files.chatnfiles.com/WinSited...-of-4/info/pc/win3/misc/wfwptp.zip/index.html
Handy link http://users.ohiohills.com/fmacall/
Serial only I know, but I wonder if Wfw RAS software could be utilised in some way? http://www.kime.net/directcc/dccnt40.htm
Here's a link to get it ftp://files.chatnfiles.com/WinSited...-of-4/info/pc/win3/misc/wfwptp.zip/index.html
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Hey, bumping old thread 
I am running epppd from dospppd package on 386 and I issued these commands on Linux box(they are connected via null modem cable):
1) sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
2) iptables -A FORWARD -i ppp0 -j ACCEPT
3) iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
4) pppd ttyS0 9600 local lock passive proxyarp defaultroute mtu 576 192.168.1.17:192.168.1.18
epppd connects successfully, Brutmann's mTCP ping correctly only when I type ip address(like 79.101.110.45), but when I try something like www.google.com it says "error resolving server".
Also Bobcat and Doslynx report errors.
Thanks!
I am running epppd from dospppd package on 386 and I issued these commands on Linux box(they are connected via null modem cable): 1) sysctl -w net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
2) iptables -A FORWARD -i ppp0 -j ACCEPT
3) iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
4) pppd ttyS0 9600 local lock passive proxyarp defaultroute mtu 576 192.168.1.17:192.168.1.18
epppd connects successfully, Brutmann's mTCP ping correctly only when I type ip address(like 79.101.110.45), but when I try something like www.google.com it says "error resolving server".
Also Bobcat and Doslynx report errors.
Thanks!
SpidersWeb
Veteran Member
Are your name server entries for mTCP etc correct?
I'd try using the IP of the nameserver your ISP provides.
I'd try using the IP of the nameserver your ISP provides.
SpidersWeb
Veteran Member
Excellent!
For internet in a 386 mashine you can also use a 10Mbit ISA ethernet card. I have 2 of those and they are pretty cheap on ebay. Drivers are avialable for Windows for Workgroups 3.11. Earlier versions might support regular 3.11 as well
markyb86
Member
I wish I could offer more, but my first foray into networking was two windows 95 machines with a laplink cable, sharing dialup internet with router software. I have used the laplink for dos software as well to transfer files. I'm sure there is a parallel port packet driver somewhere as there were parallel port modems.