wifi232 adapters or using a serial connection to a modern pc
running tcpser?
One of the main problems is TCP (fast) to serial (slow) results in the sende
Often the sender doesnt get their ACK in time - and "timesout".
Normally this is not really an issue - if you use CM and mail packets are se to the other end.
Hey all I'm looking for some advice here.
Has anyone tried downloading/uploading files using one of those
wifi232 adapters or using a serial connection to a modern pc
running tcpser?
I`m in the process of restoring an IBM XT and I`d like to download
using zmodem some programs rather than having to copy floppies but
downloads over these devices tend to drop out after a few kb.
I`ve also tried a serial connection to a modern pc running tcpser.
this was more stable but still had drop-outs.
I do have a compact flash HDD replacment on the way but it`s coming
from alpha centari so it`ll be quite a while before I can use that.
In the meantime I`d like to see if theres some settings I can change
to make these file transfers work more reliably, maybe slower baud rate?
I`m trying 9600 right now.
Re: wifi232 downloads
By: alterego to Divarin on Fri May 01 2020 13:36:46
One of the main problems is TCP (fast) to serial (slow) results in the se
Often the sender doesnt get their ACK in time - and "timesout".
Normally this is not really an issue - if you use CM and mail packets are to the other end.
Well I think what I'm going to try is installing a network card in the xt an see if I can just FTP files over, still it would be nice to be able to use wifi232 devices to do zmodem downloads.
Moondog wrote to Divarin <=-
I haven't tried mTCP to get files from an FTP yet. It would be cool to hear how it works for you
Moondog wrote to Divarin <=-
I haven't tried mTCP to get files from an FTP yet. It would be cool to hear how it works for you
I wonder how much an 8-bit NE2000 card costs nowadays?
... Just carry on
On 05-01-20 11:14, Moondog wrote to Divarin <=-
I'd try a lower baud rate as well. The top speed of the UART is the prime factor. I ran into an issue with my Compaq Portable II
(286/8MHZ) when transf erring files over a serial laplink cable and had
to drop the rate.
On 05-01-20 14:32, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Moondog <=-
@VIA: VERT/REALITY
Moondog wrote to Divarin <=-
I haven't tried mTCP to get files from an FTP yet. It would be cool to hear how it works for you
I wonder how much an 8-bit NE2000 card costs nowadays?
Moondog wrote to Divarin <=-
I haven't tried mTCP to get files from an FTP yet. It would be cool to hear how it works for you
I wonder how much an 8-bit NE2000 card costs nowadays?
... Just carry on
I'd try a lower baud rate as well. The top speed of the UART is the prime factor. I ran into an issue with my Compaq Portable II (286/8MHZ) when tran erring files over a serial laplink cable and had to drop the rate.I tried 1200 baud and it still dropped out after about the same number of KB. of course it took a lot longer to reach that number KB.
I haven't tried mTCP to get files from an FTP yet. It would be cool to hear how it works for youYeah the tricky bit will be getting a 100' long ethernet cable ran down into the basement without it looking like I'm living in spagetti
I wonder how much an 8-bit NE2000 card costs nowadays?I orderd a 16 bit 3COM 3C509B-TP which according to one forum I was looking at will work in an 8 bit slot. The forum post said he might require a x86 or better but this xt has a tiny turbo 80286 card in it so I think it'll be fine. Anyway it was only a $12 nic so I'm not risking much if it doesn't work.
Yeah the tricky bit will be getting a 100' long ethernet cable ran down into the basement without it looking like I'm living in spagetti
On 05-02-20 17:22, poindexter FORTRAN wrote to Divarin <=-
Yeah the tricky bit will be getting a 100' long ethernet cable ran down into the basement without it looking like I'm living in spagetti
Some wifi extenders have an ethernet port that is bridged to the
wireless. Wired ethernet wherever you want!
Some wifi extenders have an ethernet port that is bridged to the wireless. W
check for conflicting BIO addresses and address space between your MFM contrHmm how would I do that? The NIC doesn't have any jumpers or dip switches and whenever I run the 3C509 configuration software it causes the same HDD issues and locks up. I could maybe change the IRQ on the MFM controller?
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