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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: amazing on February 25, 2007, 06:20:53 PM

Title: network/internet
Post by: amazing on February 25, 2007, 06:20:53 PM

ok i already asked it but i still need to know more

how and with what to connect to my network/internet
i saw that i need a ip stack or whatever and i need a browser
best thing for me is to get free versions to try out some stuff
what programs are free to grab for starters like me?

i only grew up with an a500 and in that time a h/d costed double the price as a 500 did and internet? whats that? i need to learn/catchup a lot :P

Title: Re: network/internet
Post by: Piru on February 25, 2007, 06:28:01 PM

AmiTCP/IP 3.0b2 installation guide (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=46479)

Naturally you need a NIC too (A1200 can use certain PCMCIA NICs).

Title: Re: network/internet
Post by: wurzel on February 25, 2007, 08:30:05 PM

You need some hardware and software. The hardware depends on what type of broadband connection you have.

A modem if you have a dial-up ISP, or a router if you have a broadband connection. If you have a router, you need a PCMCIA card for a deskptop amiga or ethernet card for towered amiga.

You need an IP stack. Miami cannot be bought anymore so you need another: There is one on the OS 3.9 (3.5?) CD, Genesis IIRC.

Again, on the OS3.9 CD, there is a browser (Voyager?) available. Or, you can get demo versions of IBrowse or Aweb. IBrowse is still being developed, is currently at stage 2.4 but V3 will come, but not any time soon. You will need to pay for it but it's worth it.

You need an email program to do email, IRC program (Jebberwocky on Aminet is good, & free) to connect to your MSN & Yahoo friends.

Anything else and we'd need to know what hardware you've got and what your needs are ;)

Title: Re: network/internet
Post by: amazing on February 25, 2007, 10:47:35 PM

hi
i'm setting up a "new a1200"
i putted in my blizzard 030 with 128mb
i also putted a 20gig laptop harddisk in it
i have a 3com ehtelink III networkcard+drivers

and i have a clean os3.1 setup

i mainly want to network and do some msn stuff..maybe mialing too

internet goes to slow i think?

all help is wanted :)

thx

Title: Re: network/internet
Post by: Piru on February 25, 2007, 11:23:09 PM

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internet goes to slow i think?

Internet is just fine, speedy and snappy (http://www.internetpulse.net/).