[comp.sys.ibm.pc] zero-slot LAN using parallel ports

rreiner@yunexus.YorkU.CA (Richard Reiner) (01/05/91)

For a year or two now I've been using The $25 Network to connect two
of our machines.  It has faultless and fast, considering that it works
over 115Kbps serial lines.

Now, however, a situation has arisen which prevents me from using a
serial port for the LAN.  The $25 Network can't work over parallel
ports (unless there is a new version which can -- please tell me!), so
I'm looking for a replacement which can.

The software in question needs to support transparent disk and
peripheral sharing (printers, and optionally serial devices) over the
net.  Cost is an issue, but reliability, transparency, and robustness
are more important.  Size of the resident code matters too.

Any pointers will be greatly appreciated.

--richard