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From: davem@col.hp.com (Dave K. Martin)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: Networking an Amiga 500 to a 3000
Message-ID: <18730010@col.hp.com>
Date: 18 Jun 91 14:26:39 GMT
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Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division
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DNET uses a serial interface to network Amigas or Amiga to Unix systems.  
I haven't used it but there is a close relative called PARNET which uses 
a custom parallel cable (easily built).  Parnet is also somewhat easier to  
install and will run on a 512k system.
I run PARNET between my A-2000 and A-1000 (1000 + 2000 = 3000 right? :-).
Once the PARNET network is established, then you can copy some icons to it 
and have workbench access to the remote devices.  For instance, I can click 
on the Network Icon on my 1000 and it opens to show drawers corresponding 
to the partitions on the 2000's hard drive.  Open a drawer, click on an icon 
and the program loads on the 1000.  Neat stuff!  Transfer speeds are about 
the same or slightly faster than loading the same program from a floppy.
The only disadvantage is if you have a parallel printer and you load up 
something (like ProWrite) that tries to take the printer without asking first
will result in an immediate guru.  However, you can temporarily redefine the 
printer on the serial port or run PARNET after loading the offending 
application.

There are two versions of PARNET around, you want to get the later version, 
PARNET24.  I believe it is available for ftp from AB20 and other sources.

Just my pennys worth of input, hope it is informative....

davem