What is a easy way to get a4k online

[Rebel-CD32]

By far the simplest method is just using a serial null-modem cable plugged into an online PC. If you have a PC running Linux/Unix/BSD or a Mac you can connect with a small program called MultiLink.

This is what's involved: The Amiga and PC are connected via the serial cable. A small command is installed on the PC side and can be run from startup so it's always ready to accept the Amiga's connection. On the Amiga side you open a Terminal program and establish the connection with the PC. You run the Multilink program on the Amiga, and you can close the Telnet program. You now have a fully working internet connection using the PC's TCP/IP stack rather than running one on the Amiga.

The connection is surprisingly fast, faster than a 56k modem really, completely acceptible for browsing the web, chatting on IRC or even running a VNC client, having your PC's desktop (and modern browser) accessible in an Amiga window or screen, multitasking away with your other applications.

Check it out: http://aminet.net/package/comm/net/mlink132

[Robert17]

The Plipbox looks brilliant, but I set fire to anything I solder, Will anyone produce these for the end user tp buy?

Robert.

[ChaosLord]

If your PC has a serial port then it probably also has a PAR port which is 8x faster and just as easy to use, once you buy the appropriate cable.  Its just a cable wired a certain way not some exotic expensive thing.

Networking with PAR (parallel port) is so fun that it is very very quick to transfer files back and forth.

[slaapliedje]

Whoa, the plipbox is awesome!  I already have a PCI network card in my Amiga 4000, but I kind of want to build one of these just for fun.

As for MultiLink.  Fun idea, get a Raspberry Pi, mount it internally inside the 4000, set up Multilink to connect to it for Internet from your 4000 without having a huge PC tower nearby.  

slaapliedje

[AAACHIPSET]

By far the simplest method is just using a serial null-modem cable plugged into an online PC. If you have a PC running Linux/Unix/BSD or a Mac you can connect with a small program called MultiLink.

This is what's involved: The Amiga and PC are connected via the serial cable. A small command is installed on the PC side and can be run from startup so it's always ready to accept the Amiga's connection. On the Amiga side you open a Terminal program and establish the connection with the PC. You run the Multilink program on the Amiga, and you can close the Telnet program. You now have a fully working internet connection using the PC's TCP/IP stack rather than running one on the Amiga.

The connection is surprisingly fast, faster than a 56k modem really, completely acceptible for browsing the web, chatting on IRC or even running a VNC client, having your PC's desktop (and modern browser) accessible in an Amiga window or screen, multitasking away with your other applications.

Check it out: http://aminet.net/package/comm/net/mlink132

curious  ..is there a serial or  parallel  version  for amiga to windows xp ..i had pc network setup  on my 1200  to my laptop  ..but my new laptop doesnt have a parallel port  ..still trying to network my amiga so i can go online with it..

[Thorham]

curious  ..is there a serial or  parallel  version  for amiga to windows xp ..i had pc network setup  on my 1200  to my laptop  ..but my new laptop doesnt have a parallel port  ..still trying to network my amiga so i can go online with it..

For A1200s the best way by far is to get a PCMCIA network card. Consider that before anything else.

[AAACHIPSET]

For A1200s the best way by far is to get a PCMCIA network card. Consider that before anything else.

no matter what one ive tried  my machine  never can find it..the port works ..had a squirel on it before ..getting to the point where its all i really want to add to this machine  .. got it playing mpegs  ..avis  etc ..all the whdownload  games  ..doom an even has a go at  quake ..bit slow an painful..nice  newicons  desktop ..amigasys4aga ..
usb  an added  a fan to the indivision ..hardly any crashes now..but getting online  has so far evaded  me...years ago had a dial up an used a1200  then  ..but networking to my pc  is still on my to do list ..:<

[matt3k]

Hello I have a A4k 3.1 WB3x and I'm running 512GB CF
what would be a easy way to get me on the internet with that system.
Is there a serial networking to PC type access ?

The easiest way is to buy a zorro nic and roadshow.  If you want to save a few bucks and find link it used...  

I think I have a copy somewhere... pm me if interested...

[gary2000]

If you have a bridgeboard and $2 3com card- etherbridge does work, but is a little cumbersome. I am running it on my 2000 and satified (for the money).

[mechy]

Hello I have a A4k 3.1 WB3x and I'm running 512GB CF
what would be a easy way to get me on the internet with that system.
Is there a serial networking to PC type access ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AmigaNet-Ethernet-Card-for-the-Amiga-/331068310502?pt=US_Internal_Network_Cards&hash=item4d153583e6

just get a aui to twisted pair transciever for $7-8 and your set.