Networking FreeDOS - Installation
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The majority of TCP/IP applications for DOS uses the packet driver interface. So to be able to run them, we need to install the appropriate drivers first.
To install a generic packet driver is the simplest way. But it isn't always possible, as modern network cards often only come with ODI- and NDIS-drivers. Anyway: ODI- or NDIS-drivers can also be used as packet drivers through special converters ("shims"). This is just a bit more complicated.
The following chapters describe where to obtain drivers and converters and how to configure them:
DOS networking today - Others <--- Installation of packet drivers or other compatible drivers ---> Packet driver installation