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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: CodeHunter on June 23, 2005, 09:53:33 PM

Title: AmigaExplorer using TCP stack
Post by: CodeHunter on June 23, 2005, 09:53:33 PM

Hi All,
Can I buy a LAN PC card and use it for my PC to AMIGA connectivities?

My current SERIAL solution is PAINFULLY slow.

Any help would be greatly appreicated.

Thanks again!

Title: Re: AmigaExplorer using TCP stack
Post by: adolescent on June 23, 2005, 10:02:36 PM

Yes, you can use AmigaExplorer with TCP/IP.  To do this, you'll need a Network Interface Card, and a TCP/IP stack.  

I forget, but I think you had the A600.  If so, your best bet is an old version of AmiTCP (demo available on Aminet).  I use a Kingston KNEPC2T PCMCIA NIC with Harry's CNET.DEVICE.  You can also get a driver for some 3Com cards.  

It'll be a bit faster than serial, but still rather slow.

If you buy a NIC, make sure to get a 16bit PCMCIA not 32bit CardBus.

Title: Re: AmigaExplorer using TCP stack
Post by: adolescent on June 23, 2005, 10:04:51 PM

BTW, another faster option is to use your Amiga HD in your PC with WinUAE.  I setup my latest A1200 HD using this.  It made transfering stuff from the old HD a snap.  It is very easy to get the complete system setup, all files transfered, etc.

Title: Re: AmigaExplorer using TCP stack
Post by: CodeHunter on June 24, 2005, 01:04:27 AM

You mean I can physically remove A600HD's hard drive unit and install it on my PC and transfer files there?

Don't I require a special IDE cable for this purpose?

Thanks!

Title: Re: AmigaExplorer using TCP stack
Post by: CodeHunter on June 24, 2005, 06:33:07 AM

Bump!!!?

Title: Re: AmigaExplorer using TCP stack
Post by: gizz72 on June 24, 2005, 08:06:36 AM

Greetings Codehunter,

Quote

adolescent wrote:
BTW, another faster option is to use your Amiga HD in your PC with WinUAE.  I setup my latest A1200 HD using this.  It made transfering stuff from the old HD a snap.  It is very easy to get the complete system setup, all files transfered, etc.

This (http://www.pc-gebrauchtteile-welt.de/08-%20Laptop-Zubehoer/Bilder-Seiten/Bilder/Adapter%20Laptop%20-%20Festplatten.JPG) is what adolescent was talking about. It'll only require opening both Amiga and PC again. It is quicker!

regards,

GiZz72

Title: Re: AmigaExplorer using TCP stack
Post by: CodeHunter on June 24, 2005, 10:19:03 AM

Where does it fit? In the PCMCIA slot of Amiga? Please elaborate more!!!

Title: Re: AmigaExplorer using TCP stack
Post by: CodeHunter on June 24, 2005, 10:41:29 AM

I wish someone would help me figure out how to speed up the transfer rate beteen my A600HD and PC. It is very slow, a 880K  floppy images take anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes. :(

Title: Re: AmigaExplorer using TCP stack
Post by: DamageX on June 25, 2005, 04:46:55 AM

On aminet there is a set of programs PC2AM308.LHA which allows you to access the PC's drives from the Amiga via parallel cable. It's seems to run about 20KB/s so at least it is faster than serial or floppy.

Is the A600's harddrive a 2.5" IDE? You can get an adaptor to use those drives in a regular PC for only a few bucks (compgeeks.com has 'em I think)