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ksrTCP/IP and DOS
I know there have been a few threads here about Internet access within DOS, but some things still seem a bit vague to me. Hopefully someone can answer these questions: * What are the essential drivers/software required? * Is it feasible to have Internet compatability across many different NICs, without having a specific driver for each one? * What are the chances of finding DOS drivers for a NIC? What about onboard chips or laptops? * How would a program communicate with the NIC? You could use something like wget, but is there a more direct way? What about uploading files? * Does your GUI support Internet access or networking? Cheers		2009-03-127:11 PM
BrandonRe:TCP/IP and DOS
1. You need a Packet Driver, and an app that can use it for example, WGET 2. Not really, I've found that the about 20 drivers I can find, work with over half of my NICs though. 3.Onboard+Laptops are not as likely, I was really lucky to get one for my thin client, you might be able to find them with digging. 4.You're gonna have to use something like WGET or find Librarys for C, and I think theres a WGET like app for uploading. 5.Yes Fun500 5 will have an online package management system, and I will be creating a system to help people get there packet drivers going.		2009-03-127:17 PM
ksrRe:TCP/IP and DOS
Thanks Brandon, I've found a packet driver for my onboard card (I think) and I'll have a play with it later. There is a WPUT but I don't think there's a DOS port.		2009-03-127:32 PM
BrandonRe:TCP/IP and DOS
Yeah, If you do it within the next hour to an hour and a half, I'll be on AIM, in case you need help, the WATTCP file is pretty important, especially with newer routers that don't like old DOS DHCP clients. http://www.smashco.com/wattcp.asp		2009-03-127:44 PM
pharoahRe:TCP/IP and DOS
One thing to add, I think WGET does support uploading through the HTTP POST method.		2009-03-1312:10 AM
ToddRe:TCP/IP and DOS
If you can find a way to fsck in, then you can do GET/POST.		2009-03-137:25 AM
ksrRe:TCP/IP and DOS
[b]Brandon wrote:[/b] [quote]Yeah, If you do it within the next hour to an hour and a half, I'll be on AIM, in case you need help, the WATTCP file is pretty important, especially with newer routers that don't like old DOS DHCP clients. http://www.smashco.com/wattcp.asp[/quote] This is where I get confused. What is WATTCP and how do I use it? My packet driver is a COM file, but the readme says I also need the "Novell VLM client" - what does that do?		2009-03-131:15 PM
BrandonRe:TCP/IP and DOS
In a folder, put WGET,WATTCP, and your packet driver. -Run the driver -Run WGET		2009-03-131:30 PM
ksrRe:TCP/IP and DOS
OK, I'll give that a go. At the moment I'm making a bootable FreeDOS USB stick. Thanks Brandon		2009-03-132:24 PM
ksrRe:TCP/IP and DOS
OK so the packet driver loads fine, I just need to edit WATTCP.CFG. I'm not sure what some of these settings should be, though: MY_IP = 127.0.0.127 (guessing you can set this to whatever) HOSTNAME = foo (same) NAMESERVER = 127.0.0.1 DOMAINSLIST = foo.bar.com GATEWAY = 127.0.0.1, 127.0.0.255, 255.255.25.0		2009-03-134:42 PM
BrandonRe:TCP/IP and DOS
my router is 192.168.1.1 so: NAMESERVER = 192.168.1.1 GATEWAY = 192.168.1.1 set MY_IP to x.x.x.62 using the first three numbers from the routers local IP		2009-03-134:46 PM
ksrRe:TCP/IP and DOS
It works! I can boot DOS from a USB stick and access the Internet! Thanks again.		2009-03-135:04 PM
BrandonRe:TCP/IP and DOS
I should thank you, because I needed a test dummy...I mean test subject :P That way I know my methods are working for more than just me. PS: I am feeling pretty sick, sore throat, my head feels op, the rest feels cold, and my ears are out of wack. I guess there won't be a Fun500 5 release tonight.		2009-03-135:54 PM
rCXRe:TCP/IP and DOS
[b]ksr wrote:[/b] [quote]It works! I can boot DOS from a USB stick and access the Internet! Thanks again.[/quote] Welcome to the club. Have you chosen a web browser?		2009-03-138:38 PM
ksrRe:TCP/IP and DOS
The idea was more to provide Internet access for my GUI, so I'll be writing my own browser.		2009-03-145:40 PM
pharoahRe:TCP/IP and DOS
Slash QML reader?		2009-03-145:42 PM
BrandonRe:TCP/IP and DOS
With a Fun500 5 port :P?		2009-03-145:59 PM

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