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IPX >>> DirectConnect

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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?

Thanx,
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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