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[Darrin]

Here's a little something to share with everybody, I've got my A4000D surfing the net using the Deneb USB card, OS3.9 and an off-the-shelf PC USB Ethernet device.

Here's the USB Ethernet device I bought for $19.99:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=443248&CatId=589

I plugged it into the Deneb which immediately detected it and mounted it as USBASIXETH.DEVICE unit 0.

Save your USB settings.

Now configure Genesis using the wizard"
Select "Network" for how you plan to connect.
For device enter "usbasixeth.device" and set unit as "0"
Under SANA II configuration select "no"
Don't worry about it not detecting your network address, just manually enter your own (my home network assigns 192.168.0.xxx so I used 192.168.0.110).
Enter your subnet mask (probably 255.255.255.0) and your router address (in my case 192.168.0.1)
Enter your Domain Name Server (DNS) - 192.168.0.1 in my case
Enter your Domain Name ("cablerocket.net" in my case).

Reboot your Amiga and check your Trident prefs and you should see your ethernet adapter up and running. Check Genesis and put the USBASIXETH0 device online if it isn't already. Open your web browser and start surfing!

I hope this helps. :-)

[Darrin]

OK, I had to make a post from my Amiga using AWeb IISE as I did the announcement from a PC.

A quick question, what is the best web browser to use on the classic Amiga today?

Aweb makes me constantly "OK" each cookie (I can't disable it in the prefs which may be a feature of the SE) and the screen is refreshed each time a new graphic is loaded (for example, to make this post the screen had to refresh once for EACH message icon!).

Cheers.

[fryguy]

I would say Ibrowse is the best for AmigaOS 3.x

[taunusand]

I use IBrowse 2.3, it works great for me :-)

I also want Deneb USB :bigcry:

[Darrin]

Cheers guys. I guess it's time to check the net for Ibrowse. Is it free or does it need to be registered (can it be registered?)?

[Darrin]

taunusand wrote:

I also want Deneb USB :bigcry:

I don't blame you. It really opens up the expansion possibilities of a big box Amiga.

[taunusand]

Get IBrowse 2.4 here
But, that is the unregistered version..
Read more at the homepage.

[Darrin]

taunusand wrote:
Get IBrowse 2.4 here
But, that is the unregistered version..
Read more at the homepage.

Cheers. I've downloaded it and I'll give it a whirl later.

[smerf]

Originally Posted by Darrin

OK, I had to make a post from my Amiga using AWeb IISE as I did the announcement from a PC.

A quick question, what is the best web browser to use on the classic Amiga today?

Aweb makes me constantly "OK" each cookie (I can't disable it in the prefs which may be a feature of the SE) and the screen is refreshed each time a new graphic is loaded (for example, to make this post the screen had to refresh once for EACH message icon!).

Cheers.

Hi,

Try downloading netsurf from Aminet, there is a version on there for a 68K machine.

I know it works on my Amiga forever, but I hardly use it since I can just put AF into a window and use firefox on the PC.

smerf

[Framiga]

thats great!

as soon as you get some free time, could you try some speed test via FTP or such, between 2 systems onto your LAN?

Thanks!

[Darrin]

Framiga wrote:
thats great!

as soon as you get some free time, could you try some speed test via FTP or such, between 2 systems onto your LAN?

Thanks!

Sure. I'll find a big file and download it on a PC and the A4000 and compare the times.

[motorollin]

Makes me think about selling my X-Surf and getting a Deneb + USB Ethernet. I wonder what an X-Surf wold go for...

--
moto

[amigakit]

@moto

We have the DENEB USB + Ethernet USB here - you are welcome to borrow one to test

[Darrin]

motorollin wrote:
Makes me think about selling my X-Surf and getting a Deneb + USB Ethernet. I wonder what an X-Surf wold go for...

--
moto

It would certainly be worthwhile. The ability to still surf AND have USB is a great bonus.

So far everything I've connected to the Deneb has worked:
USB CD ROM (iOmega)
USB DVD+RW (HP model)
USB 3.5" Floppy
USB Ethernet
Memory sticks (Lexar & Sandisk)
2.5"/3.5" IDE/SATA to USB adapter

[Darrin]

OK, a rough test to comapre download speeds against my PC on the same network.

I wend to oldversion.com and selected a 6.2MB Firefox download.

Both the PC and Amiga are connected to my cable network via a wireless router, but using cables to the ports and not using a wireless connection.

The PC is an eMachine T6420 Athlon 64 3400+ and is using the onboard nVidia nForce Networking Controller 10/100. IE used.

The Amiga is an A4000 68040 25MHz using the Trendnet USB2.0 device connected to the Deneb with Genesis. AWeb II used.

6500352 Bytes

Amiga: 1min 39sec
PC: 21 secs

Now, if anyone has an X-Surf or similar and would like to repeat the test...