is it possible to get onto the internet with dos? if it is what do I need to do to get it working? your welcome

Yes definitely though web browser do not support the full scope of Java / HTML Upload / Frames / etcetcetcetc: http://www.mwpms.uklinux.net/index.htm Everything to get you on the right track is mentioned on the above site, alas poor X86 no longer responding to questions! STANDALONE DOS IS AN OPERATING SYSTEM AND WILL LIVE ON FOR MANY YEARS, DESPITE THE DOOM MONGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

... ok, well, A hardware modem (not a Winmodem) and Arachne is one way. Let us be thankful for the fools. But for them the rest of us could not succeed.

Dear t_evl1, If you're a DOS DialUp guy and you intend to switch to High-Speed someday the UpGade path below may be of interrest to you, expecially if you own more than one machine. It's easy to install a packet-driver compared with the trouble of using PPP packet-driver emulators but "BackUp Routers" take the burden out of your hands. I suggest you read about these: _______D-Link______Di-804HV U.S. Robotics______USR8000A _______D-Link______Di-808HV ____MultiTech______RF550VPN ____MultiTech________RF102S _______D-Link_____Di-824VUP ______NetGear_______FWG114P ____MultiTech______RF560VPN ______NetGear________FR328S These routers are sorted in order of cost and i've seen more expensive models where the Fax and Terminal Emulator are available through a 3rd-party application such as `DialOut/IP'. Essentially, the MoDem (usually external), is under the exclusive control of the router and connection protocols (PPP, PPPoE, etc.) will be handled from there, which should simplify the DOS user's chore of configuring... I've seen models with TelNet management but i have not been able to determine if it suffices to support manual Dialing. If AOL access & Fax are a concern you need to double your budget and the AOL-compatible ones are quite rare... If you chose to buy with Wi-Fi in mind beware that older models often lack WAP security.