W�rm wrote:
> 
> I'm trying to network two computers over a laplink
> (parallel) line...apparently "PLIP.COM" from crynwr is
> able to do this.

Be warned:  not every parallel port is capable of
full bi-directional communication.  In order for
PLIP to work, both of the ports need to be fully
functional.  

So cross your fingers -- here we go:

Activate PLIP on both computers with
-----------------
plip 0x60 7 0x378
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The above values are for the normal printer 
port.  Chage the IRQ (7) and address (0x378) 
if you are using a different port.

Use netcust (or similar) to assign 192.168.1.1
to one interface and 192.168.1.2 to the other.

Use ping (or similar) to test the link.

Readers may be interest to know that Linux
PLIP is compatible.  So you can use PLIP to
network a DOS computer to a Linux one.  I
have successfully used PLIP to telnet from
a DOS machine to a Linux machine and to 
mount a DOS NFS on a Linux partition.

Cheers,
Steven

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