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From: pk@wet.UUCP (Philip King)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.applications,comp.sys.amiga.misc
Subject: Networking Info Needed
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Date: 15 Apr 91 22:07:52 GMT
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I am looking for information on how to network an Amiga with a PC.
I just picked up a 3com 3C501 Ethernet board, for the PC I plan
on getting soon.  I know that C= has an Ethernet board available
that will fit my 2000, but I know nothing about making a network
actually work.  

I would like to avoid having to buy outrageously expensive software
just so the machines can talk to each other.  I have heard about 
TCP/IP, but was under the impression it was more of a protocol than
an application.  Can I access files in both directions with just 
this?  Do the computers have to be running UNIX to use it?

If there's any simple way to just have the systems talk to each
other, whether it means being able to open a 'virtual screen' or
command line to the other system, or just do simple file transfers,
I'm all ears.  I'm completely new to this!

Thanks in advance for any info.


				Philip
				pk@wet.uucp
				{cca.ucsf.edu,hoptoad,claris}!wet!pk