Hi all. In my home, I have 3 machines very similar beetwen them, and I want to link with Ethernet. The data I found in internet is very confusing. I have in all mothers, the same network card, an ISA UMC9008 whit the driver active ( from a program that comes with the driver, I can see the device), and I have two of them linked with the crossover cable, so the link led´s are on. But, I don´t uderstand what more I must do. Some tell me that I must install a Lan Manger, but it apparently works with a server working NT. I want that 3 machines be at the same level of importance. Can anybody tell me the wright form to do this? Very thanks, Osvaldo from Argentina.

Firstly to link all 3 computers you need three RJ45 Patch Cables and a Hub, or if your NIC's have BNC Connectors you can use 10Base-2 cabling. Microsoft Network Client 3.0 can be used in a standalone DOS LAN, but it uses 300K of the base memory: http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/dosclien.htm There are alternatives depending on what compatibility you need to Windows/Mac/Linux etcetc, such as Novell Netware and Artisoft Lantastic....... Personally in a pure DOS LAN of less than 5 PC's I prefer NeOS, though it is an obsolete product has many advantages especially if you wish to use the LAN for routing an Internet Connection. http://www.mwpms.uklinux.net/page6.htm http://www.mwpms.uklinux.net/page7.htm http://www.mwpms.uklinux.net/page5.htm http://www.mwpms.uklinux.net/links2.htm

Check out Novell Netware Lite. This was a product for small dos networks, for two or more pc's each with nothing more than a network card. Good luck - Keep us posted.

Thanks, boys. I´ve downloaded the files you suggested me, but in the week end I ´ll try them. Although, I still have a question: is it imperative to have a machine that actuates as server, or I may have all them in the same level of importance? Sorry, I am Electronic Engineer, but in PC networks, I am novice, and hate Windows!!. I only use it in extreme cases.

If you want a pure DOS network then NeOS is the way to go, as uses less memory, if you need Packet Drivers for the Cards then post back!

Very thanks, boys. I found in internet, the NeOS v 1.51. Although, I don´t install it yet, I read the readable files, and I believe that it is just I was looking for. The next week I ´ll tell you what happen with my poors 486´s. Thanks, again...