On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 10:31:02 -0500 (EST), you wrote: >From: Al Hall <alhall@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: <CT> DSL? >I've been using my 3.1 machine to get email for years. The fact that = it's >running on 3.1 makes it pretty safe from virus attack. But, I want to = get >a DSL line in for the rest of the web and am wondering if I can install = a >network card and keep getting my POP3 mail on the machine using W3.1? > >Can it be done? And, what do I need, where to look? > >Windows 3.1 [not WFWG].. Upgrade to WFWG (3.11) and it will be easier. I haven't done this but with WFWG I should think its as easy as getting a win95 box on the net. After all its just an extended part of the network. Try tcp/ip protocol. More: http://www.google.com/search?hl=3Den&q=3Dwfwg+network&btnG=3DGoogle+Searc= h My concern would be getting a firewall in win3 though a router would be a much better solution. Pete -- To unsubscribe, send a message to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe calmira_tips" in the body. OR visit //freelists.org