ElZorro wrote:
Which Null modem cable do I need for a 1200?
(pins on PC and pins on Amiga 1200)
Quite simple: one that fits the connectors of both your pc and your Amiga. :-)
Seriously: any nullmodemcable will work, assuming the connectors fit. There's no special 'Amiga-to-pc' nullmodemcable.
How does it work?
You can send files back and forth. There are several different programs you can use. I prefer to use the classic terminalprograms on both my Amiga and the pc I use. It works and looks just like you are connected to a BBS as in the good old days. Just faster.
Which programmes must be installed on the PC and on the Amiga 1200 to use it?
As mentioned, there are different _types_ of programs. If you're going the way of terminalprograms: I use Telemate (DOS-version) on the pc and Term on my A1200. Both can be found on the internet for downloading. Transferspeeds are somewhere in the range of 38,400 bps (3.5-4 KBps). Higher speeds will from time to time produce errors on my setup, which are automatically corrected by the transferprotocol I use (Z-modem), but because of the errors speeddrops are significant. 38,400 bps works reliably for me.
Which file can and can not be transfered this way?
All files, both on your pc and on your Amiga, can be transfered, assuming they fit on your harddrive.
