5 Mar
2005
5 Mar
'05
8:46 p.m.
I think what you're looking for (for bi-directional use) is the Microsoft
Workgroup Add-on for MS-DOS. Maybe it had been subsequently renamed, but it
allows me to connect to machines in the house and create and use shares for
moving files around.
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of mhscc at canada.com
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2005 8:20 PM
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Subject: MS Network Client under DOS 3.3 working
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 14:20:15 -0800 (PST)
From: Vintage Computer Festival <vcf at siconic.com>
Subject: MS Network Client under DOS 3.3 working
For what it's worth:
I got Microsoft Network Client working under DOS 3.3 on a 386/33. It
works very well. I was able to connect to my WinXP system and copy
over
just under 500 files.
I also got it to work reliably with a 3Com Etherlink III. Before, I
whined that it kept crashing. Well, this time when I was setting
up, I
realized that the MSNC setup program advises that it
will use more
memory
to optimize network performance but gives you the option to forgo
optimization. I had it forgo optimization, and I think that made all
the
difference.
At some point, if it becomes necessary, I'll also test on an 80286
and
even an old XT system.
Once again, if you want to download MSNC, I have it all bundled up
in a
zip file here:
http://www.siconic.com/download/network/
(Note: I changed the location from where it was before.)
This directory also contains the 3Com 3C5x9 configuration utility,
but
it's also included in the ZIP file, so no need to
download it
separately.
So, let me get this straight; as long as the client is running on
a 386 or older (even though the files are dated 1996) it's on
topic, but if someone were to ask how to network a Pentium II
running DOS 6.22 to his XP system, you'd presumably tell him to
FO & get the files from Microsoft; have I got that right?
<rolling of eyes & shaking of head>
BTW, does your package include the addon to make it bidirectional,
or is it one way only?
I've used the MS client for years without any hiccups, but it is
VERY memory hungry. It IS free though...
mike