Serial Networking: Configuring The Windows 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
	Connecting to a Windows 2000/XP Computer
	!PPPServ Config
	1) ...
	2) ...
	3) ...
	4) ...

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) Locate the hosts and lmhosts file in your Windows directory. Remove the .sam extension from the hosts file and open the file in Notepad. Add the following text to the file: 192.168.1.1 riscpc.my.home riscpc 192.168.1.2 novapc.my.home novapc Save the file and close it.

	2) Now remove the .sam extension from the lmhosts file and open it in Notepad. Add the following text to the file: 192.168.1.1 riscpc #PRE 192.168.1.2 novapc #PRE Save the file and close it. This completes the Host files configuration