On 26 Jan 99,, Smith, Dave <DRS6@pge.com> wrote:
>
> Friends,
>
> I have tried (unsuccessfully) to set up three computers using eithernet
> (thinnet and can't get any of the three computers to talk to each other. I'm
> asking for help. Here's what I've done so far:
>
> 1) installed the NIC's in each of the three computers.
> 2) boot to dos so each computer is running in pure dos environment
> 2) installed and run the packet program for the cards. In my case the
> program was called PNPPD.COM. It looks like it initializes the card. So far
> so good.
> 3) replaced the COMTSR5 with K1TTT's ethernet driver
> 4) Set up com 5 for the network option.
> 5) start CT Version 9.27,
>
> When running CT, I get a "COMTSR5" lot loaded" error and no networking takes
> place. What am I over looking or doing wrong?
>
> Any ideas or help with getting this going?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave / W6TE
>
Dave - It's been a while since I set up my NETTSR, but I believe that it
replaces COMTSR4, not 5.
The key to all of this is make sure your Ethernet network is up and
running between computers (use the card's utlities to make sure
they talk to each other) before starting with Packet drivers, etc.
GL/Barry
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