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First post, by Buzz

Posted on 2005-08-16, 00:31

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My computer is currently set up on a LAN with other computers (at college). Is there a way with DOSBox to trick a game into thinking that that connection is actually a serial port connection (i.e. on COM1, COM2, etc.)? Second question, does anyone know what NetBIOS is? On the game Syndicate: American Revolt, it says it supports 2-8 players using "NetBIOS." Can DOSBox work with that?

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Buzz

PS - I can post specifics about my computer as the newbie-guide requests, but I didn't feel it related to this problem.

Reply 1 of 6, by DosFreak

Posted on 2005-08-16, 13:43

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I've seen some COM->TCP programs on the net but I don't have any links handy.

DosBox can already to Modem->TCP and IPX->TCP...don't think it does COM tho.

DosBox only emulates IPX/SPX with no NETBIOS support so if your going to want to use NETBIOS then you'll have to do it on your host or under VPC/Vmware/Qemu/Bochs.

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Reply 2 of 6, by `Moe`

Posted on 2005-08-16, 18:01

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Hint: Modem is COM.

Reply 3 of 6, by DosFreak

Posted on 2005-08-16, 18:32

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Well duh, but does it do

DosBox Host Com->Host TCP->Internet->Client TCP->Host Com->DosBox Guest?

Without Modem, basically Direct serial connect.

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Reply 4 of 6, by h-a-l-9000

Posted on 2005-08-16, 19:22

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If the game supports direct serial connect it probably also supports modem.

Reply 5 of 6, by DosFreak

Posted on 2005-08-16, 19:24

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Currently going through my DOS games for my list and listing IPX,Modem,Serial so we'll see but I think your right.

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Reply 6 of 6, by HunterZ

Posted on 2005-08-16, 20:04

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I'm surprised that DOSBox has built in modem emulation but not direct serial, since it seems the latter would be easier to emulate.

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