Hi Linda,

On 29-Oct-99, Linda Proulx wrote to All:

 LP> Want to network new & old units.  The new will have OS/2  but
 LP> the old will run DOS.  If I have Lantastic on the old unit, will
 LP> OS/2 Connect "connect" :-)  with it?

No. Lantastic will only network with Latastic :-(.
There are ways of networking DOS. From my archives:

/* (DOSNET.TXT)
===========================================================================
 BBS: DoNoR/2
Date: 28-10-97 (18:57)             Number: 5421
From: MARK LEWIS                   Refer#: 5420
  To: ALEC HERRMANN                 Recvd: NO  
Subj: OS/2 to DOS & Win95            Conf: (16) Os2lan
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AH> As for the DOS box - you will have to get some networking
 AH> software for it.  The little known Microsoft Workgroups for
 AH> DOS will work.

i just went hunting for this... had to search for
"microsoft workgroup add-on for dos" to find it... then i
located the following article...

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q108/3/91.asp

on microsoft's page... it states, in part...

===== quote =====

The purpose of this article is to inform you that the Microsoft Network
Client - Workgroup Connection can be obtained free of
charge.

     Microsoft Network Client version 3.0 replaces
Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for MS-DOS and Microsoft
Workgroup Connection. Microsoft Network Client version 3.0
is the preferred MS-DOS network client software. However,
Microsoft will continue to make Workgroup Connection
available for customers who want its file and print server
capabilities.

===== quote =====

i'm pulling the file(s) mentioned in the article now and
will likely be playing with them over the next weeks... i'm
looking to do plain old netbios... maybe over tcp/ip or ipx
if needed... will have to see what i can break, eh?

)\/(ark

===========================================================================
 BBS: DoNoR/2
Date: 28-10-97 (11:32)             Number: 5426
From: LEE ARONER                   Refer#: 5425
  To: STEVEN COX                    Recvd: NO
Subj: OS/2 to DOS & Win95            Conf: (16) Os2lan
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
SC> I now have 3 different computers running 3 different
SC> os's.  I have specific
  > uses for each & need to connect them all.  The main
  > machine runs OS/2.  The
  > Win95 machine is important & the dos box could go away.

SC> What is the best way to connect these boxes?  The OS/2
SC> & win95 boxes are in
  > different rooms but running cable is not a problem.
  > The dos box is next to the
  > OS/2 box.

SC> All I need is a communication link between the 2 boxes.
SC>  I would like to be
  > able to access my BBS from the Win95 & dos boxes.

   You can run the MS network client on the DOS box, then all three
   boxes will be able to see each other.

   Here's how:

   Download the following files from MS:

   ftp.microsoft.com in /bussys/clients/msclient - Files are:
   DSK3-1.EXE and DSK3-2.EXE

   You also need to get the newer NET.EXE file from
   /softlib/mslfiles - File is: WG1049.EXE (Adds server capability)

   You will need a network card that includes an NDIS 2.0 or greater
   driver. (Most all do...). Don't expect a bus-mastering driver to
   work without some pain. (I could NOT get a Kingston PCI 100mbs
   card to work with QEMM at all, had to go back to an ISA card).

   Install the first two disks and get it working as a client. Then
   overwrite your original NET.EXE file with the above version, and
   you will have server capability.

   Suggest you change the default values for "Sessions" and "NCBs"
   in PROTOCOL.INI to at least 16 and 32 respectively. The default
   values are insufficient.

   Using QEMM and the Helix mouse driver and disk cache, and running
   QEMM's VIDRAM, I get about 609k free for my DOS BBS to run in,
   and that's WITH a 8 meg ram disk, and FAX and Stomper modem
   sharing TSR's installed. Works like a champ, but it gets a bit
   unstable when a BBS caller does a Doorway shell and pokes around
   the network.

                                       LRA

*/



George

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