I'm looking to find out how people may have accomplished this.
   I see either of two ways:
     Boot PROM using bootp/bootparam/tftp/other, then method below
     Small boot disk, then use NFS/Samba/AFS?/other

I have been using FTP Software's PC/NFS for many years with excellent
success.  Totally reliable.

   For example, I'd like to know how well the MS-DOS network drive emulation
   carries over when using things like Windoze 3.x or prot-mode dos extender
   games, etc.

I have yet to use it with Windows (we don't use our DOS machines for
much :), but will be installing that combination in the next few
weeks.  Get back to me if you want info on that experience.

Cheers,
Brook