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Networking in a DOS window (Users)

posted by aleksej, 02.01.2010, 22:33

> > Is it possible to access a network from within a DOS window
> > under Windows 98 using a network card for which there is not
> > any DOS driver ? ipconfig in such window returns the correct
> > IP address of the card, and I can also ping that address and
> > receive a return, but so far I was not able to install a packet
> > driver. Protocols are TCP/IP and Ethernet.
>
> For Windows 9x I'm only aware of the ndis3pkt demo from
> http://www.danlan.com/.
> The SwsVpkt Virtual Packet
> Driver is only for Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP.

Yeah, i still use my reg. version of ndis3pkt with success for DOOM multiplayer through TCP across internet with my friends, and DOS KALI for many other games.

Complete thread:

• Networking in a DOS window - jassenna, 30.12.2009, 03:42 (Users)
  • Networking in a DOS window - rr, 30.12.2009, 09:56
    • Networking in a DOS window - jassenna, 01.01.2010, 22:27
      • Networking in a DOS window - marcov, 01.01.2010, 22:40
      • Networking in a DOS window - rr, 02.01.2010, 00:35
    • Networking in a DOS window - aleksej, 02.01.2010, 22:33