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Net Bridge is a small HTTP server to transfer files from a Windows 10 PC to older machines (Windows 9x / SMB1-era) using a simple browser, without configuring SMB1.

Features Share a folder over HTTP from a Windows 10 machine. Old-style BBS-like web interface for vintage clients to download files. Distributed as a portable executable and Python source.

Requirements

Server PC: Windows 10 (not tested on Windows 11).

Client PC: Windows 9x / vintage machine with TCP/IP and a basic HTML browser.

Both machines must be on the same network and IP range.

Downloads

netbridge.exe — portable executable (Windows 10 x64)

netbridge.py — source code (run with Python 3.11 recommended)

Usage

Download netbridge.exe (or netbridge.py to run with Python 3.11).

Run the executable as Administrator.

Select the folder to share and click "Start Server".

When prompted, allow access on Private networks.

On the vintage client, open the browser and enter the address shown in green on the server (e.g. http://192.168.x.x:port).

Use the BBS-like interface to browse and download files.

Tips:

To run Python: python3 netbridge.py

Do not leave the server open on the network unnecessarily.

Screenshots

netbridge1.png — folder selection

netbridge2.png — allow Private network

netbridge3.jpeg — BBS-style client interface

(Add the images to the repository so they display in the README.)

Notes

Purpose: make file transfr to vintage PCs simple without enabling SMB1.

Source code is available under Creative Commons — feel free to edit and share, but please credit the original page.

For security, avoid keeping the server exposed when not needed.