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Can you get to the internet from DOSBox?

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First post, by DOS4dinner

Posted on 2008-10-12, 18:51

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This is something I've been wondering: I have Windows 3.1, I have Internet Explorer 3 for win3.1, and I have the technology. Can you set up DOSBox to actually connect to the internet? If so, how do you do it?

Reply 1 of 3, by Qbix

Posted on 2008-10-12, 19:07

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if you have a modem that works on your com port you can.
Else you can't

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Reply 2 of 3, by DosFreak

Posted on 2008-10-12, 19:12

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or you can try HAL9000's build of DOSBox. He has the NE2000 patch integrated which means you can use TCP/IP in DOS.

According to this page it also works in Windows 95 so it should work in Windows 3.1 as well:

http://home.arcor.de/h-a-l-9000/ne2kstuff/db_ne2000.html

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Reply 3 of 3, by DOS4dinner

Posted on 2008-10-12, 20:32

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I see...I may try that NE2000 patch later. Thanks!

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