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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: tlgrooms on February 25, 2018, 12:35:22 AM

Title: Wimodem 232 errors when transferring files
Post by: tlgrooms on February 25, 2018, 12:35:22 AM

Just received my Wimodem 232 and have been using it with my 1200 to visit bulletin boards.  Am having a problem with file transfers, both uploads and downloads.
I start getting errors and eventually the transfer fails with too many errors.  Anyone else run into this problem?

Title: Re: Wimodem 232 errors when transferring files
Post by: AmigaEd on February 25, 2018, 03:42:35 PM

I don't have one of these, but my guess would be flow control issues or insufficient buffering.
With this device can you change and try different baud rates to see if that has an effect?

Title: Wimodem 232 errors when transferring files
Post by: Skateman on February 25, 2018, 03:51:07 PM

I would also go with the Baudrate option... try a slower rate and see if the errors still exist

Title: Re: Wimodem 232 errors when transferring files
Post by: tlgrooms on February 25, 2018, 04:04:38 PM

Yes, I have tried different baud rates.  Still getting the errors.

Title: Re: Wimodem 232 errors when transferring files
Post by: kolla on February 25, 2018, 04:05:15 PM

I would contact developer Jim Drew for support, he says stock A1200 can flawlessly do 115200 baud.

Title: Re: Wimodem 232 errors when transferring files
Post by: mindprober on February 25, 2018, 05:40:42 PM

I recommend posting in the support forum:

http://www.cbmstuff.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=79

Title: Re: Wimodem 232 errors when transferring files
Post by: AmigaEd on February 26, 2018, 03:45:47 AM

I read through the use manual and in the "Advanced Configuration" section of the manual, it mentions having to solder jumpers between some pads to enable hardware flow control.

I found the manual here http://biosrhythm.com/wifi232/WiFi232ModemUsersGuide.pdf (http://biosrhythm.com/wifi232/WiFi232ModemUsersGuide.pdf)

One other thing that just occurred to me is that the reliability of the connection could depend on which Amiga you are using. I seem to remember struggling to get high baud rates with the A1000 & A2000. You might find that you need to use some other serial device. I remember using one called baud bandit that worked well. Not sure but might be on Aminet or others.