networking ancient history

davidskill · 08-09-2007, 10:49 AM

I have a project in progress to network three test machines to the companies intranet. These machines run on a dos OS. I have been able to find software that will allow the machines to access the net. The main problem being I am going around in circles tring to find nic cards that will work with msdos 6.22. I cannot upgrade the motherboards as I require ISA slots for the machine interface. This narrows the choice down to older boards and processors. Is there anyone who can suggest an appropriate nic card and where they can be obtained?:sigh

bry623 · 08-10-2007, 07:18 AM

Try Newegg or Ebay.

I always used to use 3com, or linksys. You should be able to find some used ones.

davidskill · 08-10-2007, 12:15 PM

Thank you bry623 will see what I can find

**johnwill** · 08-15-2007, 08:26 AM

There are a number of motherboards that have PCI and ISA slots, I used to have several, and I think I still have one system with that configuration in the closet. Although it's a bit more difficult, I believe with some searching, you'll find NIC's with DOS drivers. For a good selection of DOS drivers, check out this Universal Network Boot Disk: http://netbootdisk.com/index.htm

davidskill · 08-17-2007, 03:52 PM

Thanks johnwill tried site and found it very useful

**johnwill** · 08-18-2007, 10:59 AM

Let us know if you solved your issue.

08-09-2007, 10:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
davidskill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	networking ancient history I have a project in progress to network three test machines to the companies intranet. These machines run on a dos OS. I have been able to find software that will allow the machines to access the net. The main problem being I am going around in circles tring to find nic cards that will work with msdos 6.22. I cannot upgrade the motherboards as I require ISA slots for the machine interface. This narrows the choice down to older boards and processors. Is there anyone who can suggest an appropriate nic card and where they can be obtained?:sigh

08-10-2007, 07:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,717 OS: winxp pro sp2	Re: networking ancient history Try Newegg or Ebay. I always used to use 3com, or linksys. You should be able to find some used ones. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

08-10-2007, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
davidskill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: networking ancient history Thank you bry623 will see what I can find

08-15-2007, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: networking ancient history There are a number of motherboards that have PCI and ISA slots, I used to have several, and I think I still have one system with that configuration in the closet. Although it's a bit more difficult, I believe with some searching, you'll find NIC's with DOS drivers. For a good selection of DOS drivers, check out this Universal Network Boot Disk: http://netbootdisk.com/index.htm __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-17-2007, 03:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
davidskill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: networking ancient history Thanks johnwill tried site and found it very useful

08-18-2007, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,921 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: networking ancient history Let us know if you solved your issue. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience