[Request] how to add PXE support for old PCs

[xtremee]

Hi all.

I have an old PC that BIOS does not support PXE boot so that I wonder Is there is any way to add PXE to this old PC?

I googled a lot and find a lot of tools that are used under Linux.

Any Idea will be really great

[PC_LOAD_LETTER]

only way is to add a pxe capable nic card (i have a usb one i use for non compatible pcs)

[DigeratiPrime]

gPXE http://etherboot.org/wiki/index.php

Our code can be stored in a number of places, including BIOS Flash, EPROMs, floppy, CD, HD, or other bootable media.

Guide to create bootable floppy/cd/dvd/usb image

http://etherboot.org/wiki/removable

It's also featured as a Linux BIOS payload

http://www.coreboot.org

[xtremee]

@ DigeratiPrime,

Guide to create bootable floppy/cd/dvd/usb image

http://etherboot.org/wiki/removable

I try it but it didn't work with me.

I try it with my laptop [Dell Latitude D-610] first I tried to get the network card which it Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx but I couldn't find it so I choose the to download bnx2 family hope that any one of them work with mine but none of them work with me.

Any ideas!!

btw, Are there any download live CD based on Linux that can do the whole of job instead of searching for my driver as most Linux Live CDs have the drives of all drivers in the PCs?!

[Netman66]

We have hundreds of D610s and they all PXE boot after turning it on in the BIOS.

[xtremee]

That is OK for my laptop (D610) but what if i wanna to add boot through PXE for my old Desktop PC?

[xtremee]

Any Ideas!!

[awergh]

for this ive been using an All-drivers Etherboot floppy, however this isnt a flawless solution, had real trobule installing it to a couple of Pentiums. but hopefully it will work for you, i also think it hasnt been updated lately

http://etherboot.anadex.de/