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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: easy_john on May 10, 2008, 10:38:59 AM

Title: Plaese help with network.
Post by: easy_john on May 10, 2008, 10:38:59 AM

Hi.
I try to start x-surf network card.

First I install "MiamiDX", then I run "Install X-Surf" program from CD and install drivers for MiamiDX, and reboot.

I start test program and he say, that card detected, but without 16bit memory. does it normal?
(http://kawai.spb.ru/files/amiga/IMG_8656a.gif)

then i run MiamiDX, select sanaII driver xsurf.device, and try to start interface, but always got error, "unable to open". I try to change unit number from 0 to 7, but it's not help.
(http://kawai.spb.ru/files/amiga/IMG_8657a.gif)

what i do wrong?

Title: Re: Plaese help with network.
Post by: boing4000 on May 10, 2008, 11:46:40 AM

Hi,

I also use the x-surf card in my A4000D and often have the same problem that Miami can not access the card via x-surf.device.
In my case it is a zorro bus contact problem, mostly a little shaking the card or pull out a bit and push back into the slot will solve this.
Please only do this while the Amiga is switched off!

Perhaps cleaning the bus contact pad-lines of x-surf card with a cotton cloth can help too.
If this error is permanent you should check the x-surf card in other slots or maybe in another Amiga (2000-4000).

It dont look like a big problem because the general communication is present because the Zorro and ISA parts can be found.

Title: Re: Plaese help with network.
Post by: mdivancic on May 10, 2008, 12:32:28 PM

I had the same problem as boing4000. Removing and reseating the card fixed my problem. This one took a while to work out because the card showed up in the startup menu.

Title: Re: Plaese help with network.
Post by: easy_john on May 13, 2008, 12:09:47 AM

Thanks to all. I reinsert card and it start works propertly.