Amiga <> PC with Parallel cable

Jherek Carnelia · 31 January 2002, 21:18

I have a parallel cable (it came with PC Anywhere and I have used it ok between two PCs) that I would like to use to transfer files from my PC to my amiga. A couple of questions:

- is it ok to use for amiga <> PC transfers?

- it seems (from looking at some old threads) that a program called 'NetworkPC' will do the job, can any kind person upload a copy?

or point out where I can get it...

BTW why are all (most?) of the transfer programs for a serial link?

Thanks

RetroMan · 31 January 2002, 22:08

Yup, you can use that cable for transfer, the Program PC2Amiga will do the job for you (never heard of NetworkPC btw.). Most programs are for serial transfer, cause it WAS the most used solution, Parallel Transfer was discovered sometime later

Jherek Carnelia · 31 January 2002, 23:12

Thanks Retro Man
Just got it from AmiNet. I'll try it over the weekend...

Jherek Carnelia · 02 February 2002, 10:43

Excellent it works! I am sitting here watching files fairly whizz between the two machines - ye haah!

15 February 2002, 02:54

i really gotta find my old laplink [same specs as pc anywhere] parallel cable and hook the pc and miggy up

Muzkat · 15 February 2002, 10:26

I still have to buy a lap link cable...I'm looking around, and they cost about $30AU in my neck of the woods.

Amiga1992 · 15 February 2002, 14:22

Hey, I have a "Printer extension"cable... would that work? it's just a astraight cable, no cables crossed inside. I use this with my NeoGeo Pocket Flash linker....

16 February 2002, 04:00

dont think so, but its worth a shot, if it doesn't work, look on aminet and do a search elsewhere for PLIP

Amiga1992 · 17 February 2002, 21:12

It's not worth a shot if I risk the life of my meega's CIAs... I rather buy a new cable./ I will check out that Aminet data though, thanks.

I tried to run PC2Amiga through serial, and it just didnt work... what am I to do? I think I am not properly running thePC side or something.

Whatever, until I buy a parallel cable, TwinExpress it is

It works a treat if you use it Amiga <> Amiga !

18 February 2002, 03:38

i actually run slip [serial] via Miami [aminet i think]on amiga and win DUN on the PC and then i run a pc ftp server [alot available] and ftpmount on the amiga [aminet]

03 October 2004, 13:56

I have Ami-PC Link with a laplink (parallel cable)
my amiga is a1200 (without hard disk)
my PC is running XP

can some1 help me with the settings as ive tried to install & im getting nothing

my email is darrenstaker75@hotmail.com

Ironman · 03 October 2004, 14:48

Help him here please

It could be of interest to others.

mr_0rga5m · 03 October 2004, 15:37

Hi

Xp and the parallel port dont work like previous OS's .. It has port protection or summat that stops the likes of PC2AM working .. This has been discussed previously on EAB.

03 October 2004, 17:43

ive managed to get the PCDisk icon on WB now, but i keep getting a message saying 'Unable to send packet for long time'

How do i resolve this?

03 October 2004, 17:49

I take the hint from the above post that it won't work.

Jope · 03 October 2004, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

ive managed to get the PCDisk icon on WB now, but i keep getting a message saying 'Unable to send packet for long time'

How do i resolve this?

Change the timeout in the amiga side dosdriver / mountlist.. You either increase it or set it to 0, I can't remember (read the manual!).

Back when I was suffering with PC2Am as my main transfer method, I ran the debug version on the PC side and it seemed to work a little better.

A 4 wire laplink cable is what I used.

03 October 2004, 19:30

Dos driver? mount? im new to amiga settings so can you explain how i do this please.

ive tried pc2amdeb but still it doesnt work

im using a 4w laplink cable

04 October 2004, 17:51

Woo Hoo!

ive finally managed to get the link working. i did however have to use my old pc which is running Windows ME

why doesnt software companies tell you that you cant run this on XP?
After you, it is your money that your spending!!!

Jope · 05 October 2004, 08:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by daz25

Woo Hoo!

ive finally managed to get the link working. i did however have to use my old pc which is running Windows ME

why doesnt software companies tell you that you cant run this on XP?
After you, it is your money that your spending!!!

Because it's well known that NT based Windowsen don't allow direct metal banging from userland programs. (NT3.1 came in what, 1993?)

The userport package is the solution here - it creates a virtual port for all those programs to bang.. Of course it isn't as "reliable" as directly banging the ports from win9x.

Google usually finds userport pretty quickly, so I'll leave that as an excercise to the reader. :-)

Jope · 05 October 2004, 08:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Dos driver? mount? im new to amiga settings so can you explain how i do this please.

ive tried pc2amdeb but still it doesnt work

im using a 4w laplink cable

dosdrivers are in devs:dosdrivers and sys:storage/dosdrivers, the mountlist is devs:mountlist

If it's a dosdriver, just go to devs:dosdrivers and sys:storage/dosdrivers and see if either has a file by the name of the device you're trying to use with the mount command.

If you're using "mount pc:", then the dosdriver's filename would be devs:dosdrivers/pc (or sys:storage/dosdrivers/pc) or there would be a block in the mountlist that begins with PC:

The difference between devs:dosdrivers and storage/dosdrivers is, that the stuff that lives under devs: gets run at boot time where the stuff under storage needs to be installed/mounted manually. (doubleclick on the icon or mount device: in the shell)

They're text files, so open them up in your favourite editor..

If you don't have a favourite editor, use "ed", that comes with workbench.

[esc] x - save and quit
[esc] q - just quit
[esc] k - delete line (if I rember correctly)

Read the manual to find out what the different lines in the dosdriver/mountlist do.

31 January 2002, 21:18	#1
Jherek Carnelia Dazed and Confused Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: portsmouth/uk Posts: 242	Amiga <> PC with Parallel cable I have a parallel cable (it came with PC Anywhere and I have used it ok between two PCs) that I would like to use to transfer files from my PC to my amiga. A couple of questions: - is it ok to use for amiga <> PC transfers? - it seems (from looking at some old threads) that a program called 'NetworkPC' will do the job, can any kind person upload a copy? or point out where I can get it... BTW why are all (most?) of the transfer programs for a serial link? Thanks

02 February 2002, 10:43	#4
Jherek Carnelia Dazed and Confused Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: portsmouth/uk Posts: 242	Yes, yes yes Excellent it works! I am sitting here watching files fairly whizz between the two machines - ye haah!

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31 January 2002, 22:08	#2
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Yup, you can use that cable for transfer, the Program PC2Amiga will do the job for you (never heard of NetworkPC btw.). Most programs are for serial transfer, cause it WAS the most used solution, Parallel Transfer was discovered sometime later

31 January 2002, 23:12	#3
Jherek Carnelia Dazed and Confused Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: portsmouth/uk Posts: 242	Thanks Retro Man Just got it from AmiNet. I'll try it over the weekend...

15 February 2002, 02:54	#5
tonsofpcs Posts: n/a	i really gotta find my old laplink [same specs as pc anywhere] parallel cable and hook the pc and miggy up

15 February 2002, 10:26	#6
Muzkat Into the Wonderful Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Earthrealm Age: 42 Posts: 1,429	I still have to buy a lap link cable...I'm looking around, and they cost about $30AU in my neck of the woods.

15 February 2002, 14:22	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Hey, I have a "Printer extension"cable... would that work? it's just a astraight cable, no cables crossed inside. I use this with my NeoGeo Pocket Flash linker....

16 February 2002, 04:00	#8
tonsofpcs Posts: n/a	dont think so, but its worth a shot, if it doesn't work, look on aminet and do a search elsewhere for PLIP

17 February 2002, 21:12	#9
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	It's not worth a shot if I risk the life of my meega's CIAs... I rather buy a new cable./ I will check out that Aminet data though, thanks. I tried to run PC2Amiga through serial, and it just didnt work... what am I to do? I think I am not properly running thePC side or something. Whatever, until I buy a parallel cable, TwinExpress it is It works a treat if you use it Amiga <> Amiga !

18 February 2002, 03:38	#10
tonsofpcs Posts: n/a	i actually run slip [serial] via Miami [aminet i think]on amiga and win DUN on the PC and then i run a pc ftp server [alot available] and ftpmount on the amiga [aminet]

03 October 2004, 13:56	#11
Unregistered Posts: n/a	I have Ami-PC Link with a laplink (parallel cable) my amiga is a1200 (without hard disk) my PC is running XP can some1 help me with the settings as ive tried to install & im getting nothing my email is darrenstaker75@hotmail.com

03 October 2004, 14:48	#12
Ironman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Denmark Age: 54 Posts: 24	Help him here please It could be of interest to others.

03 October 2004, 15:37	#13
mr_0rga5m Tik Gora :D Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Round yo momma's Posts: 1,273	Hi Xp and the parallel port dont work like previous OS's .. It has port protection or summat that stops the likes of PC2AM working .. This has been discussed previously on EAB.

03 October 2004, 17:43	#14
Unregistered Posts: n/a	ive managed to get the PCDisk icon on WB now, but i keep getting a message saying 'Unable to send packet for long time' How do i resolve this?

03 October 2004, 17:49	#15
oldpx Posts: n/a	I take the hint from the above post that it won't work.

03 October 2004, 19:30	#17
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Dos driver? mount? im new to amiga settings so can you explain how i do this please. ive tried pc2amdeb but still it doesnt work im using a 4w laplink cable

04 October 2004, 17:51	#18
daz25 Posts: n/a	Woo Hoo! ive finally managed to get the link working. i did however have to use my old pc which is running Windows ME why doesnt software companies tell you that you cant run this on XP? After you, it is your money that your spending!!!

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