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Windows 3.1 on Wireless

Started by Guest_jake6535_* , May 04 2005 08:04 AM

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Posted 04 May 2005 - 08:04 AM

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Is there anyway to put a Windows 3.1 computer on wireless? I have been told by a GooglegRoup to use an ethernet wireless bridge, but I still don't think they make drivers for it under 16-bit. The computer has no USB ports, I'd about have to use a serial, parrellel, or ethernet because I thought have anything else.



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Posted 10 May 2005 - 09:14 PM

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HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH Win 3.1 one on wireless. dont joke so much!
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Posted 16 May 2005 - 06:29 AM

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I've heard it is possible but you do need usb ports for it. Then there's another problem. 3.1 needs drivers for usb ports. You can find em but i dont know where.

good luck!

by the way, nice experiment.
it would be cool if it worked!
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Posted 16 May 2005 - 06:30 AM

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try getting usb drivers on limewire or so.
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Posted 19 May 2005 - 10:16 AM

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Yeah, I think I migt be able to find the USB drivers, the wireless drivers will be the hard part! I just thought I'd had some fun, and get Netscape 2 back alive. :tazz:
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Posted 19 May 2005 - 10:58 AM

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once you get USB drivers, most of the problem will be done with.
like you said, the wireless drivers will be the hard part.

good luck with it man and keep it up!
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Posted 20 May 2005 - 08:34 AM

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I found an old B 728KBPS wireless. Aparently one of the first ones. It says it comes with drivers for 3.1, 95, and 98. It goes in to a PCI slot. It's buy $10 on Overstock Autcutions. I think I'll give it a shot. This will be compatible with my 54MBPS network, right?
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Posted 20 May 2005 - 08:47 AM

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yup, i think it should..

cool man! ;) :tazz:
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Posted 20 May 2005 - 07:45 PM

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A wireless bridge does not need a driver. I have a wireless ethernet bridge. You connect a ethernet cable from you computer to the bridge and it puts your wired computer on the wireless network. I have connected bsd, linux, dos and windows 3.1 computers to a wireless network this way. The hard part was getting an ethenet driver for my pcmcia card (plus the pccard services) under win 3.1, but I did get a 3com lan card working. Get a bridge on ebay, much cheaper.
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Posted 23 May 2005 - 09:15 PM

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Man, by the time I had an account set up, it was already bought. ;) So, I'll look into your idea fretinator. And welcome! :tazz:
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