Hi there,
I have not chosen the machine yet, intended to choose based on freedos
requirements for networking.
as I require a serial port though, modern as sometimes defined by others
is less likely, but the physical port is an absolute must.
still this is helpful, if I locate say a thinkpad with onboard chip work
for networking, along with my required serial port I may be in fine stead
indeed.
Kare
On Sat, 3 Jun 2023, Omar Yabar via Freedos-user wrote:
Hello Karen, turning back to your original question, there is a plenty of network chips
freedos friendly, in order to know what chip is in your laptop you can use Astra
http://www.sysinfolab.com/download.htm last version May 04, 2023, most popular network
chip is Realtek RTL8111, RTL8168, RTL8169, RTL8136, etc; Intel E1000, E100; Atheros
L1,L2, AR81XX, etc; VIA Velocity Gigabit, etc; Marvell Yukon; Broadcom B57, BX2, B44,
etc; the list is very long. In my website you will find more information
http://www.packetdriversdos.net one important advice is there not many modern packet
driver, but using a "Shim" you can use?? ODI drivers or NDIS drivers working as
packet drivers with small tweaks. In conclusion, many modern laptops are freedos
friendly, even with 10th gen Intel Processors and more than 4gb of RAM, the only
limitation is UEFI, if the laptop doesn't have CSM it is impossible to load Freedos.Good
Luck
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El vie., 2 de jun. de 2023 a la(s) 5:04 p.??m., Karen
Lewellen<klewel...@shellworld.net> escribi??: Hi folks,
After having been on this list for years, although I not running freedos, I
am considering a machine using the system alone.
That machine would be a laptop, likely a p3 much as my desktops are, if
unwise.
My main serious concern is how freedos would access the Internet from such
a machine.
Its been a long time, but previously only a handful of cards could?? use
Freedos and network, has this changed?
If so, what?? laptop specific hardware can freedos access for accessing the
Internet?
Thanks,
Karen
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