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On Thu, 2/18/16, sheywood@xxxxxxxxxxx <sheywood@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Subject: [arachne] Re: Issues with TCP/IP configuration under Windows98SE
To: arachne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thursday, February 18, 2016, 7:10 PM
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With Windows 98 machines I
never had any problems with setting up TCP/IP config for
running Arachne
by using DOS in real mode.
I never could get Arachne to do the internet in a
"DOS-box". You shouldn't
have any problems doing the internet if you
start DOS in real mode and an "autoexec.bat" and
"config.sys"
which is designed to
maximize free memory. Once you've done that just
follow the instructions that come
with the
package in order to do the internet with Arachne. BTW, I
know how to do that with a modem but
don't know how with a lan or a wireless
connection. I believe my problem with that is due to my
not
being able to find the right drivers
for DOS, or not being able to find the right lan cards or
routers
for DOS. Good luck.
Sam Heywood
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for DOS --
Some quick testing of running Arachne in real mode (for some reason that only
occured to me now and not 5 hours go) has assured me that the problem most
likely lies with my network. What exactly, I don't know.
As for using an autoexec.bat and config.sys that maximize memory, I don't know
how that's done. Nor am I sure it would be necessary, as my system was
originally a low end XP machine. Although there may be something I'm missing as
I'm not exactly a tech guru when it comes to DOS systems.
And one thing that absolutely befuddle me is that my Config.sys is completely
blank when I open it in edit. Is there supposed to be something in there?
Anyway, back on topic. I cant use a modem because I have neither modem nor
phone line so i'm stuck with ethernet. It works, I've gotten Firefox and Lynx
running with it. So i'm sure that's not the issue.
When my packet driver loads up it gives me an IP or something. Is this part of
what I'm supposed to use for a manual connection?
Ronald Barr
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