I want to play DOOM over the Internet using iDOOM. What hardware do I need?
To successfully play DOOM across the Internet, you will need the following hardware: * A machine capable of playing DOOM (D’OHH!) * A network interface card (NIC). And not just any old NIC, mind you – your NIC must be supported by a packet driver if you wish to use it to play Internet DOOM. Usually this means that your NIC must be an ethernet card, although iDOOM has been successfully played over token ring. This document assumes that your PC is already equipped with a suitable NIC, although it may currently be in use for some other non-TCP/IP function (such as a node on a Novell network). * A direct connection to the Internet. If there is a modem somewhere in the link between your PC and your opponent’s PC, this FAQ is not for you. Although it is possible to play Internet DOOM over a modem link (either by dialing up to a UNIX machine and using IHHD or via SLIP/PPP), such connection methods are beyond the scope of this document.
