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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Twin on June 03, 2004, 02:37:06 AM

Title: Using LapLink Parallel cable and Terminal Program
Post by: Twin on June 03, 2004, 02:37:06 AM

I am trying to transfer files from my PC to A1200, I have a LapLink Parallel cable and I can't get pc2amiga to work, I think because Im running XP, I've tried adjusting all the settings.

I have read that you can use a terminal program to transfer but I can't get hyperterminal on the PC to use the parallel port it only wants to use a COM port or a TCP/IP stack. I've never used a terminal program before so I'm a bit lost.

Thanks

Title: Re: Using LapLink Parallel cable and Terminal Program
Post by: Twin on June 03, 2004, 07:52:42 AM

bump bump bump

Title: Re: Using LapLink Parallel cable and Terminal Program
Post by: Krusher on June 03, 2004, 02:25:18 PM

I think you are out of luck with the parallel cable on Windows XP.

That  version doesn't allow an hardware hook true pc2amiga with the parallelport like older Windows versions, so I guess pc2amiga won't work in this situation. That said, I don't know anything about pc2amiga and how it works :-? , but it is a rather old program..

If you want to use a terminal program you'll need to hook up a serial null modem cable, but it is VERY slow (maximum transferrate will be around 10kb/s IF your serial port on the Amiga & PC can handle the 115200 setting.)

You'd be better off getting a pcmcia network card for your Amiga and a cheap PCI network card for your pc and use FTP for filetransfer (obviously you need to setup an FTP server on your pc OR Amiga)

Title: Re: Using LapLink Parallel cable and Terminal Program
Post by: Whitesnake on June 03, 2004, 05:07:02 PM

I just noticed this post after i already posted a similar query in another old thread.
I am more or less in the same boat as Twin except i'm wanting to transfer to an Amiga 600 with Workbench 2.05.
Twin i think you should be able to transfer stuff via a Floppy Disk using CrossDos i believe that came with Workbench 3.1

Title: Re: Using LapLink Parallel cable and Terminal Program
Post by: adolescent on June 03, 2004, 07:36:41 PM

An A600 can also take a PCMCIA network card.  I have mine running with AmiTCP 4.0 (demo version) using Cloanto Amiga Explorer and NCFTP to transfer files.  I get about 60kB/s but it beats a serial connection.  If I can find my old AmiTCP keyfile I'll try AmiTCP 4.3 and see if it's any faster.

Title: Re: Using LapLink Parallel cable and Terminal Program
Post by: Holley on June 03, 2004, 09:02:31 PM

Anyone know if Twin Express works under XP?

Of course with a network and a little extra memory you can run Samba and access shared Windows drives directly ... and vica versa ...

Title: Re: Using LapLink Parallel cable and Terminal Program
Post by: Jope on June 03, 2004, 10:37:33 PM

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Krusher wrote:
I think you are out of luck with the parallel cable on Windows XP.

That  version doesn't allow an hardware hook true pc2amiga with the parallelport like older Windows versions, so I guess pc2amiga won't work in this situation. That said, I don't know anything about pc2amiga and how it works :-? , but it is a rather old program..

It is an old program, DOS with Win9x extensions..

The OP could try userport to enable direct access to the parallel port..

http://www.embeddedtronics.com/public/Electronics/minidaq/userport/UserPort.zip (http://Userport)