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Networking with MS-DOS 6.21? (Users)

posted by bretjohn  , Rio Rancho, NM, 21.01.2013, 17:48

MS-DOS 6.21 I think came with INTERLNK & INTERSVR (I know 6.20 did). They allow you to set up a simple client/server type system using special serial (null modem) or parallel (interllnk or direct connect parallel) cables. If you don't have network (Ethernet) cards with appropriate drivers on both computers, or the computer your backing up doesn't have USB support, serial or parallel is probably your best option.

Parallel is much faster than serial, though not as fast as Ethernet. Back in the days before USB, I used INTERLNK/INTERSVR with special parallel cables all the time for different things. You used to be able to buy interlnk/direct connect parallel cables at most any computer store, though I don't know if that's the case any more. I'm pretty sure you can still find null modem cables, though.

Complete thread:

• Networking with MS-DOS 6.21? - CluelessInSeattl, 20.01.2013, 15:56 (Users)
  • Networking with MS-DOS 6.21? - bocke, 20.01.2013, 22:38
  • Networking with MS-DOS 6.21? - Arjay, 21.01.2013, 00:14
  • Networking with MS-DOS 6.21? - Laaca, 21.01.2013, 09:06
  • Networking with MS-DOS 6.21? - bocke, 21.01.2013, 12:03
    • Networking with MS-DOS 6.21? - Rugxulo, 21.01.2013, 16:02
  • Networking with MS-DOS 6.21? - bretjohn, 21.01.2013, 17:48