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In article <1994Jan5.2...@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca>,
C.K. Smith <u931...@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca> wrote:
>I've received a package called DOOMSER.ZIP which includes files that will 
>supposedly allow me to play Doom over a serial (null-modem) cable.  
>Included are PDETHER, ETHERSL, LSL, IPXODI, and maybe some other files...
>However, I tried this out at my friend's place, had the null modem hooked
>up to COM2 on both machines (and yes we specified COM2 and the correct IRQ
>settings), however, when we try to run NetDOOM, the program just exits 
>after it says "Looking for players"..  I noticed that both machines had 
>the same network identifier.. Is this a problem ?  If so, how can I 
>correct it?  (I really know very little about networks)..
> 
>Thanks in advance...
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>Cameron Smith
>Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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>Internet: u931...@muss.cis.mcmaster.ca
>"Sir, I protest ... I am not a merry man!"  - Lieutenant Worf 
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>Cameron Smith
>Hamilton, Ontario, Canada


You are correct, there should be TWO directories made when you extract
the files, (use arj x fname), HOST1 and HOST2, each person should use
a different one (using the startnet.bat file).

I've tried this using a real modem connect, and then running the 
aforementioned drivers, and it gets all the way to 

Found a player!
Found a player!


Then the screen goes blank and it locks up.

Oh well, whens 1.2 coming out again?




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