MS-DOS ethernet card

[ImperialGuardsman]

Hello everyone,

(sorry if this is the wrong forum, I did not see a DOS section)


I have a recently built DOS 6.22 machine which may or may not have Windows 3.11 and/or Windows 98se installed on it later. I wanted to know if anyone here has information on what Ethernet cards have drivers for MS-DOS. The idea is LAN functionality more so than internet access, though I may try it just for the sake of saying I did (I understand the risks). My dad, who was very much into computers during the DOS days, recommended the brand 3COM. I know about them but am not sure which cards work with DOS.

Ideally, it should be a PCI card since I am using all my ISA slots

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[InvalidError]

You may want to try your luck with a D-Link 538 if you can find one somewhere. These used to be popular 100Base-TX PCI cards 15-20 years ago.

 

[utroz]

Intel Pro 100+ work. Here is a list of a bunch of intel nics that have dos drivers at the bottom of this page https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/4239/Intel-Network-Adapter-Drivers-for-MS-DOS- It

 

[ragnar-gd]

This is the best card for PCI:

Intel Pro 1000 MT PCI (Gigabit)

Pure awesomness.

Here you have drivers, infos, whatnot...

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/50485/Intel-PRO-1000-MT-Desktop-Adapter

I use this on three PCs that Multi-Boot for DOS, W98SE, XP and W10.

Cheers,
Ragnar G.D.

 

[ImperialGuardsman]

Great answers from everyone, thanks! I found something that may work, a Realtek Ethernet card, and I'll post it here should it do the trick. Otherwise, I'll try one of those Intel options.

You may hear back from me soon-ish.