Or Botton wrote:
>
> I was trying to setup a 486 as a LAN server, and get the P350
> connected to it as a client. Out of no choice, I had to install
> Windows 95 on the 486.
Why do you have no choice? If the 486 is just a LAN server,
then point-and-click eye-candy is unnecessary. Moreover,
win9x is too unstable to be a reliable server.
> The problem is this: what server software should I install on
> this Windows 95 platform, that will allow DOS, Windows, and
> maybe Linux clients in the future to be able to connect to it?
Win9x is unsuitable. You need winNT, win2k or Linux.
> Best solution is if the server software is freeware, ofcourse. :)
Linux is free and rock solid. The obvious choice.
> The 486 will be connected 24/7 to the internet via ISDN dial-up.
> Will provide internet services to the LAN.
This is easy to do in Linux. Even the one-floppy LRP mini-distro
can do this.
> when using Arachne it will save quite alot of memory
I've used DOS Arachne (with ne2000 packetdriver) on a 486
linked to the internet via a Linux server (another 486).
It worked well.
Cheers,
Steven
