Amiga Explorer and Serial PC ports?

chaoticjelly · 12 June 2005, 15:15

Hey,

Well Ive got Amiga Explorer, and I use it to transfer files from PC to Amiga using a null modem cable from the PC serial port to my Amiga serial port.

The problem now is that im using my *brand spanking new PC* well, fairly new.. and ive come to use Amiga Explorer, and to set it up on this PC... but this new PC.. GASP does not have a serial port..

Would I still be able to easily configure Amiga Explorer to send data to a converter lead which would go into my PC via a USB port?

I was looking at one of these..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...774452895&rd=1

Would it work? cause I dont want to throw my money down the drain !!

§ane · 12 June 2005, 16:46

Yes. I can't speak for that particular adapter but I have one such device. A virtual but transparent, legacy COM port will be registered/unregistered dynamically to the system with each hot plug/unplug of the cable to a USB port.

All software can utilize the new COM port from Windows 3.1 applications to Microsoft Virtual PC and underlying operating systems!

If your PC already has a COM1 and COM2, COM3 and COM4 will be next in line, that's assuming an application is considerate enough to enumerate beyond COM2!

Compatibility with Amiga Explorer, well, I haven't tested it yet, no, but I am confident it will function flawlessly. If you insist I'll drag out an A500 from the cupboard and test...

12 June 2005, 15:15	#1
chaoticjelly Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: UK - Lancs Age: 38 Posts: 80	Amiga Explorer and Serial PC ports? Hey, Well Ive got Amiga Explorer, and I use it to transfer files from PC to Amiga using a null modem cable from the PC serial port to my Amiga serial port. The problem now is that im using my brand spanking new PC well, fairly new.. and ive come to use Amiga Explorer, and to set it up on this PC... but this new PC.. GASP does not have a serial port.. Would I still be able to easily configure Amiga Explorer to send data to a converter lead which would go into my PC via a USB port? I was looking at one of these.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...774452895&rd=1 Would it work? cause I dont want to throw my money down the drain !!

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12 June 2005, 16:46	#2
§ane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: . Age: 44 Posts: 246	Yes. I can't speak for that particular adapter but I have one such device. A virtual but transparent, legacy COM port will be registered/unregistered dynamically to the system with each hot plug/unplug of the cable to a USB port. All software can utilize the new COM port from Windows 3.1 applications to Microsoft Virtual PC and underlying operating systems! If your PC already has a COM1 and COM2, COM3 and COM4 will be next in line, that's assuming an application is considerate enough to enumerate beyond COM2! Compatibility with Amiga Explorer, well, I haven't tested it yet, no, but I am confident it will function flawlessly. If you insist I'll drag out an A500 from the cupboard and test...

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