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Networking A500's
« on: January 29, 2014, 09:06:39 PM »
I have a couple of A500's along with an A2000 and 3000 and was kicking around the idea of creating their own little subnet on my home network then using either the 3000 or the 2000 as the gateway to the internet.

What is the easiest way to network 500's?  Parnet doesn't seem like a viable alternative as I'd have to add several parallel ports.

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Re: Networking A500's
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2014, 02:24:33 PM »
So it appears the best solution is going to involve parallel ports.

Hmmm, wonder how many parallel ports a linux box will support?

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Re: Networking A500's
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2014, 02:42:24 PM »
Oops, belay my last.

Read a little closer and I realized the plip thingie converts to IP and a RJ-45.

Only 1 parallel port involved.

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Re: Networking A500's
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2014, 09:59:30 PM »
Also have to cross CTS and RTS for a null modem cable.
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