Best Windows app for Amiga2PC connection?

8bitbubsy · 14 August 2010, 06:01

I just got myself a DB-25 Male to DB-25 Male cable, and thought I would test the famous (and slow) Amiga2PC setup!
But... Are there any newer and better PC applications than PC2AMIGA from 1996? Can I use Total Commander for this or something?

(I run Windows 7 32-bit with PortTalk and AllowIO installed)

eLowar · 14 August 2010, 08:10

I don't know an alternative (as I've given up on all that years ago), but I can report that PC2Amiga works fine in a virtual machine (running Windows 9x) with parallel pass-through. I must've been on XP when I last did this, but that probably makes no difference.

ChrisUnionNJ · 29 August 2010, 10:26

Is there anyway to use a Parnet cable from the amiga to a PC??

Chris

Cloudane · 29 August 2010, 20:50

Mm, with a null modem cable I use Cloanto's solution (nice and convenient to use) but I wouldn't know about parallel. You can pick up a null modem cable for next to nothing though!

ppill · 29 August 2010, 21:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisUnionNJ

Is there anyway to use a Parnet cable from the amiga to a PC??

Chris

It really depends on what Amiga model we're talking about and what system the PC is running on. With WindowsXP there's a way to get Paradise working (although it requires a modified PARNET cable AFAIR).

If you've got an A1200 there are better transfer solutions (LAN/PCMCIA CF adapter).

Jonathan Drain · 31 August 2010, 08:08

I have a PCMCIA SD-card adaptor running on my A1200 just fine. It's much faster than parallel or serial and all the drivers are on Aminet. It's hot-swappable and doubles as a removable hard drive. Mine cost something like £5.

ChrisUnionNJ · 31 August 2010, 10:10

I was just looking at doing this for fun I have used Parnet for connecting to other amiga's,,also set up a old p3 thats getting a win 98 and a wifi card
since computer work area is on the second floor and most of the amiga stuff I get is on the main computer down stairs..

The search is have the fun..

Chris

Cloudane · 31 August 2010, 11:58

Just remembered, I think the Weird Science product (inc software) used a parallel cable. I don't think they're going any more, but someone might have the floppy that came with it. Think it was called NetworkPC or something like that.

Jonathan Drain · 31 August 2010, 20:13

Amiga Explorer is good but I think it's serial-only.

prowler · 31 August 2010, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan Drain

Amiga Explorer is good but I think it's serial-only.

Serial (slow) or network (much faster).

14 August 2010, 06:01	#1
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,708	Best Windows app for Amiga2PC connection? I just got myself a DB-25 Male to DB-25 Male cable, and thought I would test the famous (and slow) Amiga2PC setup! But... Are there any newer and better PC applications than PC2AMIGA from 1996? Can I use Total Commander for this or something? (I run Windows 7 32-bit with PortTalk and AllowIO installed)

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14 August 2010, 08:10	#2
eLowar Citizen of Elthesh Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK Posts: 949	I don't know an alternative (as I've given up on all that years ago), but I can report that PC2Amiga works fine in a virtual machine (running Windows 9x) with parallel pass-through. I must've been on XP when I last did this, but that probably makes no difference.

29 August 2010, 10:26	#3
ChrisUnionNJ Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Union NJ Age: 61 Posts: 194	Is there anyway to use a Parnet cable from the amiga to a PC?? Chris

29 August 2010, 20:50	#4
Cloudane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 103	Mm, with a null modem cable I use Cloanto's solution (nice and convenient to use) but I wouldn't know about parallel. You can pick up a null modem cable for next to nothing though!

31 August 2010, 08:08	#6
Jonathan Drain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sector K240 Posts: 338	I have a PCMCIA SD-card adaptor running on my A1200 just fine. It's much faster than parallel or serial and all the drivers are on Aminet. It's hot-swappable and doubles as a removable hard drive. Mine cost something like £5.

31 August 2010, 10:10	#7
ChrisUnionNJ Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Union NJ Age: 61 Posts: 194	I was just looking at doing this for fun I have used Parnet for connecting to other amiga's,,also set up a old p3 thats getting a win 98 and a wifi card since computer work area is on the second floor and most of the amiga stuff I get is on the main computer down stairs.. The search is have the fun.. Chris

31 August 2010, 11:58	#8
Cloudane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cumbria Posts: 103	Just remembered, I think the Weird Science product (inc software) used a parallel cable. I don't think they're going any more, but someone might have the floppy that came with it. Think it was called NetworkPC or something like that.

31 August 2010, 20:13	#9
Jonathan Drain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sector K240 Posts: 338	Amiga Explorer is good but I think it's serial-only.

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