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Offline AndyFC

Re: Making a PCMCIA extender
« on: April 11, 2024, 08:00:28 PM »
Rastport, who makes (made? a lot of items are showing 'out of stock' on the website) excellent Amiga add-ons attempted this with the aim of making a commercial product and gave up due to signal degradation.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Rastport+PCMCIA+extender&oq=Rastport+PCMCIA+extender

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Offline AndyFC

Re: Making a PCMCIA extender
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2024, 08:03:15 PM »
Quote from: ncafferkey on April 11, 2024, 05:55:31 PM
Sorry, for resurrecting a very old thread, but I really like this idea (apart from the soldering  ;)). Has anyone tried it? I found this extender and matching "ISA/PCI" backplate, which look ideal:

https://www.performance-pcs.com/peripherals/usb-adapters/1000m-cat6-rj45-ethernet-extension-cable-with-panel-mount-30cm-mdy-rj45-e6-30.html

I have something exactly like this to mount an Ethernet jack from a 3 COM PCMCIA card on the back of my DIY tower.
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Offline AndyFC

Re: Making a PCMCIA extender
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2024, 08:18:40 AM »
Quote from: ncafferkey on April 12, 2024, 12:06:55 AM
I meant the idea I quoted of extending the Ethernet cable rather than the PCMCIA lines :)
Ethernet is easily extendable. The standard for Cat5 and Cat6 cable means it should work up to 100 meters.
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MorphOS on PowerMac G5 and ATI 9600 pro
 
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