TCPIP via ethernet under DOS? (I know that is possible...but!)

From: jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net <(jpero_at_pop.cgocable.net)>
Date: Fri May 21 19:56:57 1999

Here is I have this:

Cable modem, few classic and (few not so-classic) machines w/
ethernet cards, DOS.

Got drivers for netcards alright except:

What s/w is needed to do the ip polling to gather in ip numbers on
outset of connecting to cablemodem?

Is there's an good FAQ on this?

I have seen the FAQ's for dos and ppp, TCPIP setup by modem is easily
found by net searches but I'm not able to find any on this premises
I'm looking for.

Ever there's is a FTP program for DOS at all as well?

WHY? I had enough troubles with win9x's file mangler when d/ling
linux files and fragile files that breaks (once in a while).

Ram is no problem, I can choose any machines and/or add more than
1MB. :-)

I'm aware of web browsers for DOS but I dunno know what they're
capable of as I outlined here.

I have heard of Pmail 3.40 and Arachne solution by popping by pmail
these to be sent files in correct location for Arachne to pick up and
send it and vice vesa. Again, that's partially ppp but I wanted to
know if Arachne does it themselves too? It would be nice if there is
a addon that works with pmail so I don't have to depend on arachne
for both ways. (Remember each of two have to run seperately).

Is there's a good email for DOS that still meets standards that pmail
does? Ditto mime and uueneoded attachments.

I seems to sound like newbie, yeah it is!

Wizard
Received on Fri May 21 1999 - 19:56:57 BST