Serial Networking: Setting The PC Host Files

CONTENTS
	Introduction Page
	Contact Details
	Useful Website Links
	Website Update Log

General:

	Serial Cable Networking: Pros and Cons
	Hardware & Software Requirements
	Serial Cable Information
	Network Security Issues

RISC OS TCP/IP Configuration:

	Configuring !Internet v4
	Configuring !Internet v5

Connection Instructions:

	Connecting to another RISC OS Computer
	Connecting to a Linux Computer
	Connecting to a Windows 9x Computer
	!PPPServ Config
	1) ...
	2) ...
	3) ...
	4) ...
	Connecting to a Windows 2000/XP Computer

Alternative Uses of The Link:

	Using a Linux PC As An Internet Router
	VNC
	Using your RISC OS Computer as a Time Server


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	1) Open up your Windows directory (Normally C:\Windows).

	2) Find the file called Hosts.sam, and open it in Notepad.

	3) Above the line for localhost enter the following: 192.168.1.1 riscpc.my.home riscpc 192.168.1.2 novapc.my.home novapc Now save the file as Hosts, in the Windows directory. (The .sam extension is removed in order to make the Hosts file active).

	4) Find and open the file called Lmhosts, in the manner described above.

	5) At the bottom of the file enter the following: 192.168.1.1 riscpc #PRE 192.168.1.2 novapc #PRE Now save the file as Lmhosts, in the Windows directory. (Again, the .sam extension is removed to make the file active.

	6) This completes the PC Host file editing.