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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: Dragster on December 30, 2004, 05:17:14 PM

Title: Miami/XSurf hangs on large file transfers to PC, help!
Post by: Dragster on December 30, 2004, 05:17:14 PM

Hi mates,

I'm looking for some help, hopefully somebody can help me. As the subject says, I've been trying to transfer large files (600mb+) from my amiga to my PC via FTP using a ftp daemon on the Amiga (rcftpd). My amiga specs:

A1200 T BPPC 603e+, 256 mb ram, BVision, Z4 busboard, Algor USB, Xsurf ethernet and Var I/O cards.

I'm using MiamiDLX to connect the amiga to my LAN via Z2 MNI driver. It's working fine, I can browse the internet, see the other machines on the network, etc. It seems the problem only comes when I try to make fast transfers within the local network. As soon as I get the client on the PC to retrieve the files, Miami stops working. This is a random behavior, it does not always stop working at the same time. Sometimes I can transfer 3, 5 or 10 MB at 700kb/sec.. sometimes it stops transfering immediately. Disabling/enabling the interface does not work, the interface can be enabled but it does not work when this happens, I have to reset the machine.  I've tried to search the net for information on possible problems with such a setup but I can't find any. By the way, I've tried to do the same using the xsurf SANAII driver, I found a similar behavior, slower transfers and random freezes too.

I have not tried this with a vanilla OS installation, however I've removed all my patches to boot as clean as possible with no luck.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

thanks!

D.

Title: Re: Miami/XSurf hangs on large file transfers to PC, help!
Post by: Kawazu on January 11, 2013, 10:21:45 AM

A bit of necromancy but did you ever solve this problem?
I have the exact same problem atm

Title: Re: Miami/XSurf hangs on large file transfers to PC, help!
Post by: Matt_H on January 11, 2013, 12:55:15 PM

2 things to try first:
1. Use the SANA-II driver instead of MNI and see what happens.
2. A different ftp daemon.

Title: Re: Miami/XSurf hangs on large file transfers to PC, help!
Post by: Kawazu on January 11, 2013, 01:18:49 PM

Quote from: Matt_H;722081

2 things to try first:
1. Use the SANA-II driver instead of MNI and see what happens.
2. A different ftp daemon.

Exactly how do i change to the SANA-II drivers?
I am using the new roadshow atm

Title: Re: Miami/XSurf hangs on large file transfers to PC, help!
Post by: Kawazu on January 11, 2013, 09:00:04 PM

Quote from: Kawazu;722082

Exactly how do i change to the SANA-II drivers?
I am using the new roadshow atm

I used sanaII and changed to MNI and now it works

Title: Re: Miami/XSurf hangs on large file transfers to PC, help!
Post by: Azryl on January 11, 2013, 11:19:46 PM

I would have also doubled or trippled your standard stack size in s:startup-sequence to allow head room for the programs to use. Might have helped.

Az