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> I have a bunch of cards that have the coaxial cable
> connectors,
Have a close look at the jumpers on the cards. Do any
of them have IRQ/address markings? If so, it's easier
to start with these. However, if none of them are marked,
we can probably still use them -- we just have to run a
routine to identify them.
> a hub with same
The hub is not necessary at this stage.
> and a bunch of coaxial cables with ends, also cable ends,
> t-splitters, etc.
I sounds like you have all the hardware required.
> I have no idea what next.... Token ring? bus?
Best to start with just two computers (more can be added
later). You need one coax cable (with two ends), two
cable ends (called terminators) and two T-splitters.
|
| TERMINATOR-T------CABLE------T-TERMINATOR
| | |
| CARD CARD
|
> what sort of network would likely come with these things?
TCP/IP is probably the most useful. This works in DOS via
a (free) packetdriver. It is also native to Linux. TCP/IP
enables you to do all the usual network things. In particular
you can use it to connect to the internet (via Arachne) from
all the computers on the network.
> Where should I begin researching it?
I'm happy to talk you through it.
> Will the software be hard to come by?
No. It's free for DOS and Linux.
> Can I use it for DOS, WFW and W9x and maybe Linux?
DOS, W9x and Linux can readily be configured for TCP/IP.
WFW is not so good for TCP/IP, but it can easily be set
up for Windows-style networking (I think it's called
NETBUI or something like that).
I've done a lot of TCP/IP on DOS and Linux, and I would
be happy to help you there. But I've never set up any
kind of network in Windows.
Cheers,
Steven
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