Difference between revisions of "How To:Networking with DOSBox"
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| − | + | ==Overview== | |
| + | DOSBox provides the emulation layer for IPX/SPX networking. To enable it, please edit your [[dosbox.conf]] configuration file and set the '''ipx''' parameter value to '''true''' | ||
| + | [ipx] | ||
| + | ipx=true | ||
| + | DOSBox networking works in a client-server architecture, where one machine acts as a server and all the others connect to it as its clients. This provides virtual IPX network routed over the TCP/IP protocol. | ||
| − | + | ==Server== | |
| − | == | + | To start acting as a server, issue the following command. |
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ipxnet startserver 19000 | ipxnet startserver 19000 | ||
| + | where 19000 is an example of a port available on a local machine. This port must be forwarded and open to the outside network if a server is hidden behind a router (NAT). | ||
| − | == | + | ==Clients== |
| − | + | To connect to a server, type the following command. | |
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ipxnet connect 123.456.789.023 19000 | ipxnet connect 123.456.789.023 19000 | ||
| − | + | where 123.456.789.023 is the IP address of the server and 19000 is a port number on which the server listens to incoming client connections. | |
Once a connection has been established, you can start playing your game and connect using the in-game multiplayer functionality. | Once a connection has been established, you can start playing your game and connect using the in-game multiplayer functionality. | ||
| + | For further information please refer to the [[IPX]] section of this wiki. | ||
Revision as of 09:04, 16 November 2009
Overview
DOSBox provides the emulation layer for IPX/SPX networking. To enable it, please edit your dosbox.conf configuration file and set the ipx parameter value to true
[ipx] ipx=true
DOSBox networking works in a client-server architecture, where one machine acts as a server and all the others connect to it as its clients. This provides virtual IPX network routed over the TCP/IP protocol.
Server
To start acting as a server, issue the following command.
ipxnet startserver 19000
where 19000 is an example of a port available on a local machine. This port must be forwarded and open to the outside network if a server is hidden behind a router (NAT).
Clients
To connect to a server, type the following command.
ipxnet connect 123.456.789.023 19000
where 123.456.789.023 is the IP address of the server and 19000 is a port number on which the server listens to incoming client connections.
Once a connection has been established, you can start playing your game and connect using the in-game multiplayer functionality. For further information please refer to the IPX section of this wiki.
