First post, by s0ren
Im a total noob when it comes to IPX (Im too young to have worked with anything else than TCP/IP, though i once tried a serial direct connection) so i have some questions that are probably hilariously simple.
I have 4 DOS computers that i would like to link together for network play (GTA and DOOM for instance), but i have no idea how to. I have a regular modern TCP/IP network at home (netgear nighthawk R7000) but i dont mind making a dedicated network for these machines (which would probably also be safer for them).
Can i just connect them with a regular (albeit modern) switch or do i need a machine acting as DHCP server or an IPX router or other special hardware?
Could i use my existing home network?
What is the easiest way?
Can the same physical network also have TCP/IP to fake an internet connection for windows 98 intranet web browsing? (will set up a raspberry pi as web server)
Ps. I have switches, routers, and raspberry pi'es on storage if they can be of use