Windows & DOS: Issues & Discussions

Hello all.
I have an old computer with M$-DOS 7. I want to use it like a dumb terminal, with telnet. I need to connect it to my desktop These are my questions:
Thanks for any answer.

Ps. I hope i'm posting in the correct item.

Telnet is a network protocol. You would find setting up a simple serial connection easier.
Enable login on the serial port (ttyS0) by modifying /etc/inittab,
Get a DOS terminal emulation program, like kermit, which is available from
http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/msk314.html
Use a null modem cable, pin 2 connected to pin 3, pin 3 connected to pin 2, and pin 7 straight, for a direct connection, on a 25pin connector. Or buy a straight through cable, and a null modem adapter.
Try baud rates between 9600 and 38400.

If you can find it, the old TELIX was a fantastic DOS serial program.

Are you sure that you have MSDOS-7 ? A rare beast.
What does the "ver" command display?

Set the communications protocol to x-on/x-off, rather than hardware control (cts/rts).
The cable requirements for hardware control are different, and without standards.
You might find this link useful.
TCP/IP network for MS-DOS

Thanks to all! (and excuse me for the late reply...)
I'm trying this helpful suggestions!
This is a wonderful forum! I tried in other one but i received no answer...

Thanks again!!

P.s: I'm sure i have DOS-7. I downloaded it from http://ms-dos7.hit.bg ...

EDIT:

I have some problems.
1. My serial port has 9 pins. Not 25. Have I to buy another one? An adapter? Can I configure my terminal with the 9-pins serial port?
2. I don't know how to configure kermit. I'm looking for tutorials and howto.

Thanks for any reply!

This website has lots of good RS232 information. You do not need the rts/cts connections.
RS232 serial cable pinout information

Start by configuring kermit for 9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1stop bit. Presumably you will be using COM1. If your DOS computer has two serial ports, you will have to determine which is COM1 and which is COM2.

Read the man pages for inittab, agetty, and if you have trouble sleeping termios.

You can use the 9 pin ports.