2006-09-29 11:39:58 · 6 answers · asked by ///// 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Yes, as mentioned you will need a network card with drivers for Windows 95 or whatever your 486 is running. You should run the network setup wizard on your Windows XP machine and have it create a floppy to run the network setup wizard on the 486 as well.
FYI I tested Ubuntu Linux quite thoroughly and I can assure you, it is slower than Windows XP. I hate people who lie in an attempt to convince people to use Linux.
2006-09-29 14:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by taskr36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows 95 and 98 have networking components, so yes.
2006-09-29 13:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by pDoGG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.
I network my 74 Linux systems, with two XP clunkers, and, 4 Macs.
Wifi, and a laser printer, also... The XP clunkers are an AMD XP2.0 and a Compaq Presario. Normally quite competent, they slow to a crawl under the onerous drudge that is Microsoft. Linux runs 50X faster on them, and it is a deplorable situation to see them abused.
But, it is fun to watch the users give up and happily move to Linux! http://pclinuxos.com
2006-09-29 11:59:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to add Ethernet card to it and it will be working VERY VERY VERY slow. 486 I paid $2600.00 for it in 1990 and I try to give it to some one he did not take it.he said it is obsolete.
2006-09-29 11:49:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a network aware OS, sure.
2006-09-29 11:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you just need the hardware to do it.
2006-09-29 11:42:45 · answer #6 · answered by irishtek 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋