MSDOS for networking

[gunjan.mishra]

Hi,

I want to know if MSDOS can be used for networking and if yes, then, how effective it is. I came across Ethernet drivers like NDIS2 and ODI for DOS which means that DOS can be used for networking but practially speaking i have never heard of DOS based networking. Can someone help me out with this doubt?

Also, I need to have an operating system for a Voice Logger which will be transfering the recorded files across an Ethernet network. Which Networking Operating System would be best in this case.

Thanks and regards,
Gunjan

[ybotha69]

Hi there,

DOS was used for networking and is still used today.

Some network protocols supported then/now were:
NOVELL using SPX/IPX
IBM using mmm.. forgot LanMan, NetBUI, NetBIOS ?

Anyway, are you looking for "old" DOS support or for the newer (extended)DOS protocols ?

There is freeware (GNU type) Network protocols with source etc. available, I even saw a TCP/IP stack that can be used with uCOS-II.

cheers

[gunjan.mishra]

Thanks for the reply.

I am looking for the new extended version of DOS(extended DOS protocols). Is it popular?

Thanks and regards,
Gunjan