USB to Parallel Port

dambuster · 22 May 2007, 18:19

Would i be able to use one of these with parnet ?

http://www.ebest24.co.uk/products/co...ter-cable.html

There is a USB to serial 25 pin cable available as well

alexh · 22 May 2007, 18:54

To do what?

dambuster · 22 May 2007, 19:04

hopefully to connect the pc and amiga using either parnet or sernet, my laptop doesnt have parallel or serial ports

Zetr0 · 22 May 2007, 19:47

isn`t there not a USB network thingy for the amiga? if not surely you can get a usb to ethernet adpater for the amiga ?

Calgor · 22 May 2007, 19:55

I know you can use a USB to serial as I have used that myself with null-modem cable.

Never used parallel, have a so-called parnet or whatever cable but never got round to trying it.

But a network crossover cable or hub or wireless or a pcmcia card(a1200) are so much better. Floppies I also prefer for small or few files.

dambuster · 22 May 2007, 20:09

Cheers folks
Ive got a parnet cable already, but havent got a usb adapter, - dont know if i could squeeze it under the bonnet on the A1200, maybe for the A2000 tho'

Calgor · 22 May 2007, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by dambuster

Cheers folks
Ive got a parnet cable already, but havent got a usb adapter, - dont know if i could squeeze it under the bonnet on the A1200, maybe for the A2000 tho'

Squeeze it into the A1200/2000??? These have a parallel port outside already unless I am misunderstanding your comment.....

btw, the description of the product you linked to leaves me confused. It says it is a "Parallel Porter" cable for use with serial devices rs232.... ????

Ok, obviously it is time for someone's nap.

dambuster · 23 May 2007, 00:58

@ calgor
Zetro referred to a usb adaptor - i assumed the one that connects to the clock port on a A1200
Not sure about the parallel port and serial driver bit, will re-read the advert after a couple of coffes maybe laced with something a bit stronger - I hate it when myt head hurts

Zetr0 · 23 May 2007, 02:11

@Dambuster

Sorry m8y i was getting confused, i thought you ment USB from the Amiga to Parralell port... wich i admit i was scratching my head over.

Yet for the sum of £50 you can have a clockport USB for your 1200 OR you could spend £35 and get a thyacine USB zorro 2 card (both are usb 2.0 compatible with 1.1 speed lol)

I cannot be 100% certain but it might of been chain that got a usb to eternet dongle and it works very well from his amiga using the Serion USB stack (free usb stack)

You can of course get a usb to serial port for the PC and have a null modem cable between to the two... slow... but effective.... this being said you could buy £5.99 a PCMCIA multi-memory card reader and use that to transfer files between PC and amiga

dambuster · 23 May 2007, 19:18

Probably end up going for one of the usb adaptors, and maybe a usb/ethernet, so I can avoid using the PCMCIA slot. Giving me my 8mb fast ram.
Thanks everyone

pbareges · 23 May 2007, 20:03

you can just use nofastmem wb tool when using pcmcia port for transfers (as it does not require that much memory)

22 May 2007, 18:19	#1
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22 May 2007, 18:54	#2
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,332	To do what?

22 May 2007, 19:04	#3
dambuster Zone Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dundee / Scotland Posts: 151	hopefully to connect the pc and amiga using either parnet or sernet, my laptop doesnt have parallel or serial ports

22 May 2007, 19:47	#4
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	isn`t there not a USB network thingy for the amiga? if not surely you can get a usb to ethernet adpater for the amiga ?

22 May 2007, 19:55	#5
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	I know you can use a USB to serial as I have used that myself with null-modem cable. Never used parallel, have a so-called parnet or whatever cable but never got round to trying it. But a network crossover cable or hub or wireless or a pcmcia card(a1200) are so much better. Floppies I also prefer for small or few files.

22 May 2007, 20:09	#6
dambuster Zone Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dundee / Scotland Posts: 151	Cheers folks Ive got a parnet cable already, but havent got a usb adapter, - dont know if i could squeeze it under the bonnet on the A1200, maybe for the A2000 tho'

23 May 2007, 00:58	#8
dambuster Zone Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dundee / Scotland Posts: 151	@ calgor Zetro referred to a usb adaptor - i assumed the one that connects to the clock port on a A1200 Not sure about the parallel port and serial driver bit, will re-read the advert after a couple of coffes maybe laced with something a bit stronger - I hate it when myt head hurts

23 May 2007, 02:11	#9
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Dambuster Sorry m8y i was getting confused, i thought you ment USB from the Amiga to Parralell port... wich i admit i was scratching my head over. Yet for the sum of £50 you can have a clockport USB for your 1200 OR you could spend £35 and get a thyacine USB zorro 2 card (both are usb 2.0 compatible with 1.1 speed lol) I cannot be 100% certain but it might of been chain that got a usb to eternet dongle and it works very well from his amiga using the Serion USB stack (free usb stack) You can of course get a usb to serial port for the PC and have a null modem cable between to the two... slow... but effective.... this being said you could buy £5.99 a PCMCIA multi-memory card reader and use that to transfer files between PC and amiga

23 May 2007, 19:18	#10
dambuster Zone Friend Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dundee / Scotland Posts: 151	Probably end up going for one of the usb adaptors, and maybe a usb/ethernet, so I can avoid using the PCMCIA slot. Giving me my 8mb fast ram. Thanks everyone

23 May 2007, 20:03	#11
pbareges Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: montreal / canada Age: 47 Posts: 722	you can just use nofastmem wb tool when using pcmcia port for transfers (as it does not require that much memory)

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