Date:	Thu, 4 Dec 1997 17:09:37 -0500 (EST)
From:	Leech <leech AT ns1 DOT jerky DOT net>
To:	opendos AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: Networking Ninny solicits help
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If you just want to move files the most logical way would be to copy
OpenDOS's filelink program to both computers and then hook the computers
together with a serial(null) modem cable. Serial cables can be found at
almost an store that carries computer equipment.  This way is quick and
easy to set up. But file will transfer slowly like max speed 1 meg per
minute, but that might be good enough for your needs.

If you want to share HDD's and/or printers without having either computer
in slave mode. then you will want to go buy 2 network cards and the
correct cable for the cards.  This Way is much harder to install and
setup, but when done is much faster and lets both computers be used at the
same time.  The software you will need is either Personal NetWare(comes
free with OpenDOS) or you must have windows 95 on both computers(there are
other software options but these are the easiest and cheapest).


On Wed, 3 Dec 1997, Andrew Jardine wrote:

> I'd like to know how to go about connecting two computers (probably both
> 486's, but possibly a 486 and a 386) together so that I can snatch files
> and programs off one and run them on the other.  I think this is called
> "peer to peer networking (?)"  I have windows 95 running on one and will
> probably be running Open Dos on the other, since I was always a fan of
> DR-DOS in my prewindows life, and the second computer is going to start out
> running only Dos apps.  I'd like to run the second computer without a hard
> drive, booting from a floppy, if possible.
> 
> I'm wondering what hardware and software I'd need to do this.
> 
> ANY comments, no matter how simple, basic, or opinionated will be appreciated.
> 
> 
> 

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