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In article: <818095919snz@grove.demon.co.uk>  "Donald R. Oddy" <donald@grove.demon.co.uk> writes:
> >I have successfully networked two PCs using Windows 3.11 and two
> >ethernet cards. My cards only had BNC connectors. I presume the 15 pin
> >connectors allow you to connect an external driver for use with
> >optical fibre rather than coax.
> >
> >Be warned not to try this if you only have 4Meg of RAM the machine
> >will grind to a halt. 8 Meg is a minimum for networking.
> 
> There is no reason for WfW to grind to a halt when using only 4Mb.
> I use it quite happily for file and printer sharing. Of course a lot
> of mainstream applications won't even run in 4Mb these days.
> 
Dead right, I have two simple print servers using 4mB, no problem,
but you _must_ remove SMARTDRV. Remember WfW3.11, uses vcache, all
SMARTDRV is useful for, is cacheing CD's etc., which aren't going to
be much use on a 4mB system!. Running without SMARTDRV, slowes the
boot slightly, but it's suprising what will then run on these systems.

Best Wishes
 
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