Xsurf 100 questions

[danbeaver]

Will be ordering this soon but I was wondering if anyone here is using one?

How fast is the card?
What tcp/ip stack are you using?
Read somewhere that lpr.device will not work with the supplied easynet stack, is that true?
Is it stable?
Does it multitask nice?
Any future nmi device for Miami?

Thanks for the feedback.

I've been using mine in OS3.9 AND 4.1 for 2 weeks:

I've not done Formal transfer speeds, but it is fast.

I use Roadshow68k (and Roadshow.ELF in OS4.1) because EasyNet is AmiTCP based and DOES NOT support the lpr.device.  I have three networked printers in my office and using the lpr.device I can select each one for printing with the click of an icon.  Roadshow is drop dead simple to use.

Stability is fine in both OS's; care must be taken in an A4000T and Mediator as the card needs a riser if you try to go OVER the mediator board.  I use the one unobstructed slot.

Multitask nice?  The board, the device driver?  The TCP/IP stack?  I'm afraid all I can say is that I browse with Ibrowse,  download, unarc, and install all at the same time without issues.

I haven't used Miami in years.

The only downside is the same with all of Jens' products:  there is no warranty.  Once it leaves the reseller you are on your own.

[danbeaver]

Really?  Did I say Amigakit?  Can you quote icomp.de?  Vesalia.com?  Not all roads lead to Rome or Amigakit.

Hi matt3k,

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"The only downside is the same with all of Jens' products: there is no warranty. Once it leaves the reseller you are on your own. "

Utter rubbish !!!

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From AmigaKits web site

See  http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/conditions.php

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"Warranty

All products are covered by a limited return-to-base warranty; refurbished/pre-owned products are covered for 6 months and new products are covered for 12 months. This covers against product failure due to sub-standard manufacturing of the goods."

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Our user group have bought many items manufactured by Jens either directly from him or through AmigaKit and they have always been covered by warranty.


Regards, Michael

aka rockape

Founder member of LAG

See  http://lincsamiga.org.uk/

[danbeaver]

Yes I read that, but I needed to print to "modern printers" years ago, not in the future.

EasyNetPro will be an upgrade option for customers next month- it is bsdsocket.library v4 compatible so will work with the lpr.device

[danbeaver]

Then you can use Miami, AmiTCP v4, or Roadshow. They all work great with lpr.device.

Under OS3.9, I could never get AmiTCP V4.X to install and work; I used Miami with a keyfile until Roadshow came along, and I've been using Roadshow ever since.  OS4.1 comes with Roadshow.  My secondary reason for purchasing Roadshow-68k is to support the development of new software for the Amiga.

[Network speed tests have so many variable factors involved that comparisons would be mostly inaccurate.  IMHO, if it feels fast to you, then it is fast]