Is there a Guide for setting up MiamiDX with Netgear MA401?

fitzsteve · 14 April 2010, 19:58

Hi There,

Been doing lots of searching today as my MA401 is here

There is lots of info in different posts but I cant seem to find a guide, is there a step by step guide out there?

Or should I just buy Easynet from Amigakit?

Steve.

Philophus · 14 April 2010, 20:02

MiamiDx works fine with the MA401 and has a setup wizard, run miamiinit first and it's pretty self explaining.

If not i'll write a step by step guide for you.
Don't forget to grab the Prism2 drivers off aminet to run the MA401.

fitzsteve · 14 April 2010, 21:08

Hi Philophus

I've got and installed the Prism2 driver and have just grabbed the card reset patch as my first attempt WB hung.

I'd appreciate a guide if thats ok? It would be great to sticky for future reference

I'll have a proper go after the North London Derby

Thanks or your help.

Steve.

Peter · 14 April 2010, 23:45

Great North London derby... OK I'm kidding, I'm an Arsenal fan and it looks like any remote chance we had of winning the league has just gone up in smoke...

Anyway it would be great to get a step by step guide if Philophus gets a spare moment to scribble one down for us... although I have a wireless card I await the arrival of my A608 to really set this up on my A600.

Philophus · 15 April 2010, 00:12

I'll write it up tomorrow.

Peter · 15 April 2010, 00:14

Thanks - I think quite a number of people will find it very useful.

fitzsteve · 15 April 2010, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philophus

I'll write it up tomorrow.

Hold fire on that! You we're right, dead easy once you figure out how to enter the Wep Key so it works!

Look I'm online!

OMG!

However its defo worth writing up and sticky'in - Thanks again Philophus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

Anyway it would be great to get a step by step guide if Philophus gets a spare moment to scribble one down for us... although I have a wireless card I await the arrival of my A608 to really set this up on my A600.

Hey Peter!

Its much quicker and easier then I expected, but maybe I was lucky... Once I got the WAP Key right MiamiDX found all the IP/Subnet Mask/etc settings automatically then it was just a case of importing them and hitting 'online'

Then it just worked!

Steve.

seuden · 15 April 2010, 08:17

Haha, congratulations fitzsteve. Rub it in with that screenshot why don't ya, lol.

fitzsteve · 15 April 2010, 08:50

Hey Seuden, thanks buddy! Posting fro my A1200T

Sorry Peter... lol

Peter · 15 April 2010, 10:17

At least it was a screen shot from Aweb - took my mind off the score for a minute looking at how the Amiga browser handled the page...

fitzsteve · 15 April 2010, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

At least it was a screen shot from Aweb - took my mind off the score for a minute looking at how the Amiga browser handled the page...

Thats the low graphic version of the BBC site, found the browser really fast and very useable with text only or low graphics sites, for example the mobile version of EAB is great to use, really fast and clear even on my 030

Can't wait to try browsing with the CV64 & the Apollo 040

Peter · 15 April 2010, 11:12

Yes, that set up should make browsing a better experience - I like Aweb but I think I finally opted to use Ibrowse when I had my Tower set up (Voodoo and 060) - it was pretty fast but of course it struggled with a number of modern websites.

Philophus · 15 April 2010, 12:42

Nice one

Sometimes DHCP doesn't play nicely and you have to put all the IP addresses and subnet settings in manualy but it always seems to work with the MA401's.

Ibrowse is definately a much nicer browsing experience but it can't be registered and keys cannot be had...but then Google's your friend there.

fitzsteve · 15 April 2010, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philophus

Nice one

Sometimes DHCP doesn't play nicely and you have to put all the IP addresses and subnet settings in manualy but it always seems to work with the MA401's.

Ibrowse is definately a much nicer browsing experience but it can't be registered and keys cannot be had...but then Google's your friend there.

Cheers, I was really pleased it worked out automatically as I've lost the password for my router and can't get in to check all the settings! I know I can just reset it but that means setting up all the port forwarding for the Xbox & PS3 again!

I'll write out the steps I took to get it to work with my settings, I'll do that later tonight and if there's anything to add let me know?

Unless you're planning on writing up a complete guide?

Thanks again, you pointed me in the right direction without that I'd still be looking at the screen blankly

Steve.

Philophus · 15 April 2010, 12:55

If you want to write it up, be my guest as i have a very busy day ahead.
You're also very informative in what you do so i'm sure it'll be a great guide for others

cosmicfrog · 15 April 2010, 13:17

hahahha thats what happend to me and my router, password was`t the one I thought it was

but at some point its best to bite the bullet and reset the router and renter all your stuff

be nice to have a write up Philophus+fitzsteve then perhapse it could be made sticky

Philophus · 15 April 2010, 13:20

Seems a good idea Cosmicfrog, i may do one for Genesis and AmiTCP as well and it could all be in one thread.

seuden · 15 April 2010, 13:27

I'm a little envious, I want a MA401 now.

fitzsteve · 15 April 2010, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by seuden

I'm a little envious, I want a MA401 now.

Do you want me to see if the seller I bought from has anymore? It was brand new, sealed. I won the Auction at £3.20

Else just keep a close eye on ebay as I have been for the last few weeks till a cheap one comes along, there are BIN's at £15 but I hate paying over the odds for stuff (well except for my Apollo 630 but thats the only exception)

Steve.

seuden · 15 April 2010, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

Do you want me to see if the seller I bought from has anymore? It was brand new, sealed. I won the Auction at £3.20

Else just keep a close eye on ebay as I have been for the last few weeks till a cheap one comes along, there are BIN's at £15 but I hate paying over the odds for stuff (well except for my Apollo 630 but thats the only exception)

Steve.

I would have happily paid £10-£15 for one but seeing your other thread that you only paid £3.20 I don't want to spend much more than that now, hehe.

If you wouldn't mind asking the seller that would be great.

14 April 2010, 19:58	#1
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Is there a Guide for setting up MiamiDX with Netgear MA401? Hi There, Been doing lots of searching today as my MA401 is here There is lots of info in different posts but I cant seem to find a guide, is there a step by step guide out there? Or should I just buy Easynet from Amigakit? Steve.

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14 April 2010, 20:02	#2
Philophus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 151	MiamiDx works fine with the MA401 and has a setup wizard, run miamiinit first and it's pretty self explaining. If not i'll write a step by step guide for you. Don't forget to grab the Prism2 drivers off aminet to run the MA401.

14 April 2010, 21:08	#3
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Hi Philophus I've got and installed the Prism2 driver and have just grabbed the card reset patch as my first attempt WB hung. I'd appreciate a guide if thats ok? It would be great to sticky for future reference I'll have a proper go after the North London Derby Thanks or your help. Steve.

14 April 2010, 23:45	#4
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Great North London derby... OK I'm kidding, I'm an Arsenal fan and it looks like any remote chance we had of winning the league has just gone up in smoke... Anyway it would be great to get a step by step guide if Philophus gets a spare moment to scribble one down for us... although I have a wireless card I await the arrival of my A608 to really set this up on my A600.

15 April 2010, 00:12	#5
Philophus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 151	I'll write it up tomorrow.

15 April 2010, 00:14	#6
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Thanks - I think quite a number of people will find it very useful.

15 April 2010, 08:17	#8
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	Haha, congratulations fitzsteve. Rub it in with that screenshot why don't ya, lol.

15 April 2010, 08:50	#9
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Hey Seuden, thanks buddy! Posting fro my A1200T Sorry Peter... lol

15 April 2010, 10:17	#10
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	At least it was a screen shot from Aweb - took my mind off the score for a minute looking at how the Amiga browser handled the page...

15 April 2010, 11:12	#12
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Yes, that set up should make browsing a better experience - I like Aweb but I think I finally opted to use Ibrowse when I had my Tower set up (Voodoo and 060) - it was pretty fast but of course it struggled with a number of modern websites.

15 April 2010, 12:42	#13
Philophus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 151	Nice one Sometimes DHCP doesn't play nicely and you have to put all the IP addresses and subnet settings in manualy but it always seems to work with the MA401's. Ibrowse is definately a much nicer browsing experience but it can't be registered and keys cannot be had...but then Google's your friend there.

15 April 2010, 12:55	#15
Philophus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 151	If you want to write it up, be my guest as i have a very busy day ahead. You're also very informative in what you do so i'm sure it'll be a great guide for others

15 April 2010, 13:17	#16
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	hahahha thats what happend to me and my router, password was`t the one I thought it was but at some point its best to bite the bullet and reset the router and renter all your stuff be nice to have a write up Philophus+fitzsteve then perhapse it could be made sticky

15 April 2010, 13:20	#17
Philophus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hampshire Posts: 151	Seems a good idea Cosmicfrog, i may do one for Genesis and AmiTCP as well and it could all be in one thread.

15 April 2010, 13:27	#18
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	I'm a little envious, I want a MA401 now.

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