Ami to PC Linkup

[dxrdx]

Hi!

You mean ParNet cable ? I'll offer you The-Patent-Solution-For-All-Amiga-File-Related-Problems:

www.aminet.net

Check out for parnet and you're well off.
Wouldn't hurt to search the files with the magic
word "parallel" too

Remember; You'll have to have at least EPP or ECP port
on your PC for the ParNet to work !

Regards;
Mikko

[dxrdx]

It isnt parnet ? Damn, my mistake! I remebered using parnet cable for ami-pc connections several years ago.

Well, we all make mistakes.

Regards;
Mikko

[dxrdx]

Yeah, like most of us know, You shouldn't connect unknown cables to your computer/ or between computers!

Well, here is one good information source about cables / connectors and stuff:

http://margo.student.utwente.nl/stefan/hwb/hwb.html

Yes, Its the *Hardware Book*, (mirror) one of my favorite sites =).

BTW; There is a pinout of the parnet cable, I don't have time now to get into the issue but you're very welcome to do so

Regards;
Mikko

[dxrdx]

I couldnt agree more.

That's the best method but I'd like to add that *not* *every* PCMCIA ethernet adapter works with the amiga, thanks to the pre-alpha (well,almost...) implementation of the Amigas PCMCIA slot.

I've heard that especially 3COM cards are very hard to get working.

Better check the documentation of your tcp stack .


Regards;
Mikko

[dxrdx]

@lordv

Hi!

What's the model number of your 3com card ? I'd like to get one for myself too as they tend to be quite reliable (Talking about regular NICs maybe the iNTEL NICs are even better in that perspective.)

@daedalus

Ah yes, The Famous Null Modem Cable. Though I wouldn't go
transfering ISOs with that ;-).

Regards;
Mikko

[dxrdx]

@lordv

Sorry for the misunderstanding, I read your message little bit
too fast...

Maybe I'll check by myself which NICs the 3COM
driver pack supports :-).

@drHirudo

It isn't really about the PCs raw computing power, the parallel ports are just different. Try changing LPT port setting in BIOS from EPP to ECP and visa versa, you should notice some changes in the transfer performance.


Mikko