--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBP00000 Date: 07/19/97 From: MIKE BILOW Time: 06:28pm \/To: CHUMA AGBODIKE (Read 5 times) Subj: new network for school Chuma Agbodike wrote in a message to Mike Bilow: MB> In essence, you are asking what to use for server software, MB> since Windows 95 has client software built in. Personally, I MB> have done schools on Linux using the Samba package, both of MB> which are free. Since schools never have any money, this MB> usually works out best. Samba provides emulation of a Windows MB> NT server using NetBIOS over TCP/IP, which integrates directly MB> with the built-in Windows 95 network client. CA> Intriguing. Does the above mean that one could have CA> windows95 programs run from a linux box running SAMBA ? Or CA> simply that it provides stuff like printing? No, Samba just provides file and print sharing services on Linux that are accessible to Windows 95 network clients. The package that runs on Linux and allows (some) Windows software to be used directly on Linux is WINE, or "Windows Emulator." WINE requires X/Windows. -- Mike --- * Origin: N1BEE BBS +1 401 944 8498 V.34/V.FC/V.32bis/HST16.8 (1:323/107) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBP00001 Date: 07/18/97 From: JASON REYNOLDS Time: 12:35pm \/To: ALL (Read 5 times) Subj: Peer2Peer or Network? I've got one system running DOS, and another running Windows 95. I have a satellite connected to the DOS system which is a 386 machine, I need to be able to transfer files from the Satellite System to the main Windows 95 machine. I have 3com network cards, and they use 10baseT (fat phone cord deal). I am looking to find what type of software I should use for this? I'm looking for something that won't cost me too much, and must be able to start the network on the satellite side from a batch file automatically, transfer the files then startup the satellite software again. If I've left anything out just let me know. Any help is greatly appreciated. --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: The Other Side (605)342-7335/Rapid City SD (1:293/640) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBP00002 Date: 07/19/97 From: BENJAMIN HANNON Time: 05:00am \/To: WAYNE MARTIN (Read 5 times) Subj: Re: new network for school WM> Here's one to nut out. For paractice I have 2 machines at home now a WM> 486dx4-100 and a 486dx2-66 now one machine has a CD-Rom the other does WM> not. WM> They are both running WFWG3.11 through twisted pair into a 5 port mini WM> hub. so far so good. WM> All drives a set up to share including the CD-Rom WM> (call them M1 and M2) now when you look at M1 from M2 it will see the WM> CD-Rom but will tell you there are no files even though there is a CD in WM> the machine. WM> WM> For the life of me I can not see why this should happen any clues? Did you give the other system (no CD-ROM) FULL read access to this drive? If not, then this is your problem. Benjamin Hannon [Team OS/2, Team Lore, CDRMail/2 Beta] --- * Origin: Warped with Pride, The Briar Patch BBS (1:268/430) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBP00003 Date: 07/19/97 From: SAMI HULT Time: 08:32pm \/To: ALL (Read 5 times) Subj: Jumpers on Network Adapter Hello everybody, I bought a network adapter called "Artisoft AE2C/F", and of course, second-hand. Now I have no idea of those jumpers on it, and if someone could give me ANY information about them, I would preciete very much. And I have another question too. I guess this has been asked almost everywhere, but I still want to ask it. Well, all I want to know is, how long could thin-ethernet cable be. I want to make a little LAN between me and my friend, and there is about 120 meters for it. If you have any suggestions or information for my situation, please send me a message. The whole documentation would be best, but I think it would be too much for you. Thank you very much. Thank you. --- BBBS/2 v3.33 How * Origin: SomerBoxi BBS (2:222/70) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBQ00000 Date: 07/20/97 From: JAMES HOLDERMAN Time: 06:18pm \/To: BEN (Read 5 times) Subj: Network? Yes, File Transfree Protocal (FTP) was there when I was; however I never used it much. --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: Network Dynamics Metro 817.243.7493 (1:393/4) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBQ00001 Date: 07/20/97 From: MIKE BILOW Time: 03:51pm \/To: JASON REYNOLDS (Read 5 times) Subj: Peer2Peer or Network? Jason Reynolds wrote in a message to All: JR> I've got one system running DOS, and another running Windows JR> 95. I have a satellite connected to the DOS system which is JR> a 386 machine, I need to be able to transfer files from the JR> Satellite System to the main Windows 95 machine. I have JR> 3com network cards, and they use 10baseT (fat phone cord JR> deal). I am looking to find what type of software I should JR> use for this? I'm looking for something that won't cost me JR> too much, and must be able to start the network on the JR> satellite side from a batch file automatically, transfer the JR> files then startup the satellite software again. If I've JR> left anything out just let me know. Any help is greatly JR> appreciated. You have a few options, assuming that you must continue to run real DOS. First, you could download the Microsoft Client for DOS, which is free. This would allow you to access the built-in Windows 95 peer server from the DOS machine. Since the satellite software running on the DOS machine would actually be storing the files directly onto network drives that were really on the Windows 95 machine, this might well do everything you need. The package is available from Microsoft over the Internet: ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/Clients/MSCLIENT/DSK3-1.EXE ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/Clients/MSCLIENT/DSK3-2.EXE Second, you could buy the Microsoft Workgroup Add-On for DOS, a superset of the free Client which costs about US$50 and can also make the DOS machine into a peer server that directly interoperates with the Windows 95 native networking protocol. Third, you could buy a peer-to-peer LAN package, such as Little Big LAN, which would require installation on both your DOS and Windows 95 machines. LBL, for example, costs US$75 per network (not per node). If you can move the DOS machine to another operating system, that would give you some more options. For example, the Planet Connect satellite system has some very nice native software available for OS/2 Warp, which has built-in networking that will interoperate directly with Windows 95. -- Mike --- * Origin: N1BEE BBS +1 401 944 8498 V.34/V.FC/V.32bis/HST16.8 (1:323/107) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBQ00002 Date: 07/20/97 From: MIKE BILOW Time: 04:00pm \/To: SAMI HULT (Read 5 times) Subj: Jumpers on Network Adapter Sami Hult wrote in a message to All: SH> I bought a network adapter called "Artisoft AE2C/F", and of SH> course, second-hand. Now I have no idea of those jumpers on SH> it, and if someone could give me ANY information about them, SH> I would preciete very much. These are very well known cards. You can get full information on the Internet from "http://www.artisoft.com". My recollection is that the "C" suffix designated a "combo" card, with both 10Base-2 and 10Base-T adapters. The main jumper to worry about is marked "A" and "N". In the "A" position, the card works in its special AE2 mode that was needed for license enforcement on the old Lantastic software through version 4. In the "N" position, the card works in NE2000 mode, which is widely supported by driver software. SH> And I have another question too. I guess this has been asked SH> almost everywhere, but I still want to ask it. Well, all I SH> want to know is, how long could thin-ethernet cable be. I SH> want to make a little LAN between me and my friend, and SH> there is about 120 meters for it. In network terminology, Thin Ethernet is named "10Base-2" because it works at 10 Mbps over baseband and can go about 200 meters. The rule of thumb is to be conservative and therefore most manufacturers rate their equipment for 185 meters. You must, of course, use good quality, low-loss coax for long runs. SH> If you have any suggestions or information for my situation, SH> please send me a message. The whole documentation would be SH> best, but I think it would be too much for you. Thank you SH> very much. Try your long coax run and see if it works. It probably will. -- Mike --- * Origin: N1BEE BBS +1 401 944 8498 V.34/V.FC/V.32bis/HST16.8 (1:323/107) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBQ00003 Date: 07/20/97 From: SCOTT PARKS Time: 10:03am \/To: SAMI HULT (Read 5 times) Subj: Jumpers on Network Adapter Sami Hult wrote in a message to All: SH> I bought a network adapter called "Artisoft AE2C/F", and of SH> course, second-hand. Now I have no idea of those jumpers on SH> it, and if someone could give me ANY information about them, SH> I would preciete very much. Probably sticking it in a 95 machine would be the best way to check it. 95 may not find the correct addresses but should tell you the type and if it is dead (not found). I have some AE1's that are NE1000 compatible ... and suspect yours are NE2000. SH> how long could thin-ethernet cable be. More or less 300 feet .. Scott Parks sparks@helix.eskimo.com --- GEcho 1.11+ * Origin: Helix BBS - Support National Public Radio (1:343/70) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBQ00004 Date: 07/18/97 From: PAVEL SRUBAR Time: 02:28am \/To: WILLIAM HARGRAVE (Read 5 times) Subj: Ethernet impedance William Hargrave -> All (09 Jul 97 15:12:46) WH> I've got a big drum of coax of undefined type here. I wondered if WH> there was a equation to calculate characteristic impedance for coax You can measure it if you're able to measure inductance. Short-connect one end of the cable and measure inductance L [in Henrys] on the second end. Then remove the short connection and measure capacitance C [in Farads]. Characteristic impedance is then Z=(L/C). WH> Is impedance on ethernet very critical? We had been successfully running 10Base2 on 450 meters of 75 TV coax for three years. There were BNC 3COM's on both ends terminated with 50. Bye, v r. ... Elementary, my dear Watson ! --- FMail 1.22 * Origin: The Czech Post VAKUS Vtkov (2:421/71) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 193 LAN Ref: EBQ00005 Date: 07/21/97 From: MIKE BILOW Time: 06:09am \/To: SCOTT PARKS (Read 5 times) Subj: Jumpers on Network Adapter Scott Parks wrote in a message to Sami Hult: SH> how long could thin-ethernet cable be. SP> More or less 300 feet .. Thin Ethernet can go as long as 200 meters, roughly 600 feet. -- Mike --- * Origin: N1BEE BBS +1 401 944 8498 V.34/V.FC/V.32bis/HST16.8 (1:323/107)