Finally, the Toshiba T1000SE Laptop is online using #mTcp and a linux machine as a bridge to the WiFi/internet. Both machines are connected together via a usb-to-serial adapter and a (full handshake ) null modem cable.

#retrocomputing #toshiba #T1000SE #dos #msdos

@ne1for23 If you want to get your old #DOS machine online, look for #mTCP from brutmanlabs.org. It comes with a couple of programs to get you started (eg IRC, FTP, webserver, Netcat, ...)

I find it very appropriate to have this site hosted on a retro machine using the mTCP software 👌

As autoexec.bat and config.sys are configured on the Toshiba T1000SE Laptop, I'm focusing on the internet connection. So I can find out what the big deal with this #bbs thing is 😎

My approach is to use a linux machine as a bridge to the network. The Toshiba is connected to it with a null modem cable.

On the software side #mTcp is handling the connectivity using a virtual ethernet card (etherslip). But more on that later...

At this time the serial connection is not set up correctly, so I have some debugging to do 🔍

#retrocomputing #toshiba #T1000SE

I've been lost in the maze of bulletin boards for the past 2 days..

By researching the keywords of your choice, you'll spend hours poring over the discussions of enthusiasts.

On absolutely every subject!
#socialmedia v1.0

#computers #history #msdos #mtcp #bbs #telnet
#oldcomputers #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

Resolving DHCP request under MSDOS to reach the spider web.
Well, BBS or FTP mainly.

Part of the mTCP package from M. Brutman.

I will soon try web browsing from MSDOS. Reaching #Mastodon from MSDOS ?!
http://www.kompx.com/en/web-browsers-for-dos.htm

#computers #history #msdos #desqview #mtcp #dhcp #bbs #telnet #ftp #retro
#oldcomputers #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

A bit of humor.

#computers #history #msdos #desqview #mtcp #bbs #telnet
#oldcomputers #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #videogames #retrogaming #rpg #humor

This little file save my life: "e100bpkt.com". Specific to a network card, Intel Pro/100 in my case, but without a TCP Packet Driver, I probably won't be able to do it. :0) http://packetdriversdos.net

mTCP helps a lot too: with dhcp and telnet. http://brutmanlabs.org/mTCP/

Thanks so much to all these passionate coders!

I can now join BBS from MSDOS! What a feeling! :0)

#computers #history #msdos #desqview #mtcp #bbs #telnet
#oldcomputers #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

@haitchfive

I'm looking at mTCP, which offers solutions including DHCP with MSDOS:
http://brutmanlabs.org/mTCP/

At the moment, I have a problem with packets that don't initialize.

But maybe an ODI Driver could do the trick as well:
http://wiki.freedos.org/wiki/index.php/Networking_FreeDOS_-_ODI_driver_installation

Leafing through documentation.. :0)

#computers #history #msdos #desqview #mtcp #bbs #telnet
#oldcomputers #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

Now.. this is something that I had absolutely no chance to experience back in my original #MSDOS times (90s). MS-DOS session connected to the internet via PACKET DRIVER and #MTCP. I just need to find better telnet client, built-in ain't best for Absinthe #BBS

@digikitty_x86 Cross-posting my answer from twitter. While I would love to say my Altair is mine, honestly my favourite would have to be my Turbo XT system. Something about a slow #DOS machine.

10MHz NEC v20, 640k of RAM + 2MB EMS, dual #CGA/#MDA video, a #SnarkBarker sound card, and ethernet. The XT is one of the oldest platforms with a native TCP stack #mTCP which makes it quite usable even if single tasking.