WiFi USB for A1200

[bbond007]

Just to confirm this is the one eBay:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NETGEAR-WNCE2001-Universal-Wireless-N-Wifi-Adapter-Dishnet-DirectTV-PS3-XBOX-/221183808617?pt=US_USB_Wi_Fi_Adapters_Dongles&hash=item337f951469

That is the one I used in my test if you read my link above. And you can get a good idea of the speed difference of using USB vs PCMCIA.

You'll use a regular PC to set it up via the web interface and supplied instructions. I used my netbook. Aweb/IBrowse probably won't cut it.  Configure MIAMI to use the Ethernet and DHCP.

Its very simple and works very well. The WNCE2001is very nice and small and comes with a nice thin ethernet cable...

Hope that helps. If you have an questions I may remember what to do.

[AmigaClassicRule]

That is the one I used in my test if you read my link above. And you can get a good idea of the speed difference of using USB vs PCMCIA.

You'll use a regular PC to set it up via the web interface and supplied instructions. I used my netbook. Aweb/IBrowse probably won't cut it.  Configure MIAMI to use the Ethernet and DHCP.

Its very simple and works very well. The WNCE2001is very nice and small and comes with a nice thin ethernet cable...

Hope that helps. If you have an questions I may remember what to do.

I just have one question to ask. What is the PCMCIA NetGear wired 16 bit version called that works on my A1200 PCMCIA? I do not have that card anymore myself.

[bbond007]

I just have one question to ask. What is the PCMCIA NetGear wired 16 bit version called that works on my A1200 PCMCIA? I do not have that card anymore myself.

I dunno,  Maybe FA411 or FA410 from this list:

http://www.g-mb.de/pcmcia_e.html

Also note the following for NetGear.
(I'd avoid it and get different brand)

(6) = AmigaOS: requires cnet16.device (V1.9b1) - Linux: requires kernel patches mentioned ahead - NetBSD: missing software support
(7) = AmigaOS: Card-Reset or equivalent required; some cards need a reset time up to 3 seconds - Linux: 100 MBit patches for the linux kernels introduce a card reset every time the kernel module is loaded.

[AmigaClassicRule]

Why would I avoid NetGear? What other brand would you recommend then? OK is this the card you are talking about: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Netgear-CardBus-10-100-Ethernet-LAN-Adapter-PC-Card-FA410TX-/110895838228?pt=US_Laptop_Network_Cards&hash=item19d1e83414

Just to emphasize the name of the card end with TX.

[bbond007]

Why would I avoid NetGear? What other brand would you recommend then? OK is this the card you are talking about: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Netgear-CardBus-10-100-Ethernet-LAN-Adapter-PC-Card-FA410TX-/110895838228?pt=US_Laptop_Network_Cards&hash=item19d1e83414

I would avoid any one on the list that need special consideration...  Like 6 or 7

I don't know the downside of 6 is.  7 probably means it needs a longer than standard card reset,  so it sounds like it adds to boot time.

I know that the DFE 670 has none.

Honestly,  get it if you know more (than I do) how the NetGear card is going to work. I never owned that card.

Edit:
That one is CARDBUS.  Will not work at All!!!!!

[bbond007]

Why would I avoid NetGear? What other brand would you recommend then? OK is this the card you are talking about: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Netgear-CardBus-10-100-Ethernet-LAN-Adapter-PC-Card-FA410TX-/110895838228?pt=US_Laptop_Network_Cards&hash=item19d1e83414

Just to emphasize the name of the card end with TX.

Also I'd avoid the ones the detachable dongle. Those tend to break.  That may OK.  It may not be CB.  Don't see the gold strip. I still don't trust it.

But still the DFE 670 does not have special notes or the breakable dongle and it's 100mb. Also very common.  I got it NOS in box for $6

Actually it does have a note 8. That one is OK unless you have two a1200s and two 670s on the same network.

That was the combo I was looking for.

[utri007]

I've Orinoco Silver cards, they work very well and it was easy get them do WPA

[Ryu]

I've got a couple of PCMCIA WiFi cards for sale on ebay, and I ship them with easy to use install disks, just do a search on ebay to find them :-)

[AmigaClassicRule]

I do not want WiFi..they are non functional and non working. I want wired PCMCIA card. Does anyone know any link in eBay or what to search in eBay for a compatible 100% PCMCIA Ethernet card that works in the Amiga 1200 with no additional drivers?

[bbond007]

I do not want WiFi..they are non functional and non working. I want wired PCMCIA card. Does anyone know any link in eBay or what to search in eBay for a compatible 100% PCMCIA Ethernet card that works in the Amiga 1200 with no additional drivers?

OK i'm done here.... (before you make be pay for it as well...)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/D-Link-Fast-Ethernet-10-100-PCMCIA-Adapter-DFE-670TXD-/321084961071?pt=US_TV_Boards_Parts_Components&hash=item4ac227b12f

[Ryu]

Fair enough if you believe all wifi cards are non-functional. However my A1200 webserver uses a pcmcia wifi card and it has been serving the web since 2005!

http://www.bambi-amiga.co.uk

[nicholas]

I do not want WiFi..they are non functional and non working. I want wired PCMCIA card.

The thread title states otherwise.

Does anyone know any link in eBay or what to search in eBay for a compatible 100% PCMCIA Ethernet card that works in the Amiga 1200 with no additional drivers?

Save yourself the hassle and just go to http://www.amigakit.co.uk and by one of their easy network cards.

[mongo]

I do not want WiFi..they are non functional and non working. I want wired PCMCIA card. Does anyone know any link in eBay or what to search in eBay for a compatible 100% PCMCIA Ethernet card that works in the Amiga 1200 with no additional drivers?

What do you mean no additional drivers? What is the hardware going to do without drivers?

[AmigaClassicRule]

The thread title states otherwise.
 
 
 
Save yourself the hassle and just go to http://www.amigakit.co.uk and by one of their easy network cards.

 
As long as easynet wired card works the same as netgear without problems I am with you there!!
 
Yeah...it may have being stated there when I thought a USB version was available since it all went back to PCMCIA again...I decided to change my mind. From vast experience, frustration, upgrades and hassle I got nothing more than trouble with WiFi and no success. Maybe where I live WiFi is not an option for Amiga...but again, Amiga's lacking of latest hardware, software and driver renders the concept of having a WiFi almost impossible. And already it is impossible to have it through USB.

[nicholas]

As long as easynet wired card works the same as netgear without problems I am with you there!!
 
Yeah...it may have being stated there when I thought a USB version was available since it all went back to PCMCIA again...I decided to change my mind. From vast experience, frustration, upgrades and hassle I got nothing more than trouble with WiFi and no success. Maybe where I live WiFi is not an option for Amiga...but again, Amiga's lacking of latest hardware, software and driver renders the concept of having a WiFi almost impossible. And already it is impossible to have it through USB.

OK, from my memory you need to buy a Netgear MA-401, install Prism2 device driver from aminet, them install Card Patch and Card Reset also from Aminet.

Then install (Roadshow/Genesis/Miami/AmiTCP)TCP/IP stack and you are good to go.

It's been many years since I had this set up on my old A1200 tower though.

[bbond007]

I have this card and it works well... this one is only $6 shipped!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Used-Linksys-Instant-Wireless-Network-PC-Card-WPC11-ver-3-/321095820112?pt=US_Laptop_Network_Cards&hash=item4ac2cd6350

if you look at other auctions, just look at ver3 not ver4 or others as they won't work...

for that price i should buy it, mine got bent a little and the LEDs don't work, but it still works fine