Gettting my Miggy(s) online

[KatManDEW]

What are my options for adding ethernet to my A2000 and A1200, and getting them online? I have cable internet, and a hub, with plenty of empty connections for them. I know that Amigakit has a relatively inexpensive PCMCIA ethernet adapter for the A1200, but I would really like to add ethernet to my A2000.

My A2000 is my "Main Miggy" until I get my A1200 installed in the tower case I have for it, and I need to get a keyboard adapter for it before I can install it in the tower case (I'm open for suggestions for the keyboard adapter...).

I have my A2000 connected to my Pee Cee with 115,200 serial (via GVP 040), and it's not too shabby, but ethernet would be sweet...

Are there any OS 3.x email proggys that are usable?

[tone007]

Sounds like you already know about the PCMCIA cards for the 1200, there are Zorro ethernet boards available for the 2000, generally in the $50-$100 range for older ones (may need an AUI transciever or worst case a BNC to 10baseT solution.)  New ones from Individual Computers may still be available, but are generally well above the $100 mark.

[zipper]

I'm running X-surf in my A4000  http://www.jschoenfeld.com/products/xsurf2_e.htm
and got it running after some initial mess (being too smart when installing s/w). But it did cost some 120 € to me so being quite pricey. But instead of phone modem it's a big leap.

[Damion]

X-Surf is great, so is Ariadne/Ariadne 2 if you can find one. (Those cards also have mhi drivers, a real plus IMHO.) DENEB is another option, expensive but you'd also have a very nice USB solution.

[amiga1260]

Amigakit has the X-Surf in stock. It's about 102 Euros.

[Fingers]

Looks like you've got the A1200 sorted.

As for the A2000, if you are on a budget, the Hydra Systems AmigaNet card works quite well:
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/amiganet2000
I'm using this on my A2000 & it works fine (cost $50 on eBay).
Mine needed an AUI transceiver like Tone mentioned (cost $4 on eBay).

PZ.

[yssing]

well I will suggest, for the A2000, the X-Surf and the EasyNet CD from Amigakit. its really easy to use.

[KatManDEW]

Thanks for the info. Sounds like X-Surf is the way to go for me (easy...)

Any opinions on the best keyboard adapter for my A1200? Is the Lyra adapter the only option?

Thanks again.

[amigakit]

Apart from Lyra keyboard adapters we also stock the PC-Key 1200


BTW: here is direct link for X-Surf 3cc network card with EasyNet:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=X-Surf

[KatManDEW]

Apart from Lyra keyboard adapters we also stock the PC-Key 1200


BTW: here is direct link for X-Surf 3cc network card with EasyNet:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=X-Surf

Thanks for the info. Can you give me a idea of the advantages of one versus the other? I have a Indivision in my A1200, and I might want to upgrade to a Mediator someday...

[Fingers]

The PC-Key works great, but will require slight modification if it is to be installed alongside an Indivision 1200:

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=39708&highlight=pc-key+indivision

PZ.

[KatManDEW]

The PC-Key works great, but will require slight modification if it is to be installed alongside an Indivision 1200:

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=39708&highlight=pc-key+indivision

PZ.

Thanks for the information. I kind of like the PC-Key better because it allows use of real Amiga Keyboards.

[amigakit]

The Lyra 1200 has the added advantage of being able to be used with the Indivision and has multiple key press support for games.

[RMK305]

KatManDew,

You're lucky you can just plug your cable into the router, mine is as far away from the Amiga as is possible. I'm looking into getting an X-Surf and either ethernet mains plugs or a wireless ethernet bridge. Anyone setup a wireless bridge before? I have no idea what's involved.

[Damion]

KatManDew,

You're lucky you can just plug your cable into the router, mine is as far away from the Amiga as is possible. I'm looking into getting an X-Surf and either ethernet mains plugs or a wireless ethernet bridge. Anyone setup a wireless bridge before? I have no idea what's involved.

Something like a WAP54g, configured in wireless client mode should work OK. I did it with a WAP11 via a switch to my A2000/Ariadne2, the only minor problems I had were with the POS WAP11. I definitely prefer some sort of wired connection, though.