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Originally posted by LivinFree
On some versions of Windows, I believe you can do this, not I'm not sure of the details. I believe it's >98 versions, such as ME. Even then, I think it's more of an "autologin shortcut" than a mapping.
The biggest problem that I see is the communication between the Unix box and Win98 machine. Since Win98 and Unix have no network protocols in common I feel that we are at an impass.
Since we cannot use SMB under Unix or NFSd under Win98 I don't see how the communication can take place.
One thing I thought about was using natd to route FTP communications around the Unix box directly to the Win98 box. If an extra external IP is available the Unix box could virtualize this IP and natd could redirect FTP on the virtualized IP to the Win98 box running the MS-FTP service. But, that would call for software installation on the Unix box (natd) and on the Win98 box (IIS/FTP, which aren't installed by default on Win98 IIRC).
I guess there could always use a null-modem cable between the two boxes and use pppd (which
might be currently installed on the Unix box) and have the Win98 contact the Unix box on the null-modem cable. Maybe something could be worked out. That wouldn't count as a bastardized solution would it?