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eXeler0 · 05 January 2021, 11:55

There are quite a few way to connect the Amiga to the Internet, depending on Amiga model and if you prefer wired or wireless.. But what is the most common way among active users?

Since I mostly used my A1200 over the years, after the dial-up modem era, I used Wireless PCMCIA but those can sometimes be a pain to get working..
Just recently I ordered a PlipBox to check that option out (with Ethertnet), mostly out of curiosity and because its probably easier to get working properly (most sellers provide a miami dx cfg file)

What are the most common combinations among still active users that actually access the internet on the Amiga?

A500 + Plipbox? A500 + ACA + Xsurf?
A600/A1200 + PCMCIA Wireless and Wired? + Plipbox?
BigBox Amiga + X-surf 100?
Other less common.. (Warp/Vampire + wirelss etc)

What is the most common TCPIP stack these days? PlipBox still recommends the "20 years since last update MiamiDX" but it probably works just fine with e.g. Roadshow. etc..

Is there a "clear path" to the optimal solution for every Amiga model or is it mostly down to personal preference?

05 January 2021, 11:55	#1
eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,958	Most common way to connect your Amiga to Internet in 2021? There are quite a few way to connect the Amiga to the Internet, depending on Amiga model and if you prefer wired or wireless.. But what is the most common way among active users? Since I mostly used my A1200 over the years, after the dial-up modem era, I used Wireless PCMCIA but those can sometimes be a pain to get working.. Just recently I ordered a PlipBox to check that option out (with Ethertnet), mostly out of curiosity and because its probably easier to get working properly (most sellers provide a miami dx cfg file) What are the most common combinations among still active users that actually access the internet on the Amiga? A500 + Plipbox? A500 + ACA + Xsurf? A600/A1200 + PCMCIA Wireless and Wired? + Plipbox? BigBox Amiga + X-surf 100? Other less common.. (Warp/Vampire + wirelss etc) What is the most common TCPIP stack these days? PlipBox still recommends the "20 years since last update MiamiDX" but it probably works just fine with e.g. Roadshow. etc.. Is there a "clear path" to the optimal solution for every Amiga model or is it mostly down to personal preference?