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From:Robert Cranley
Date:21 Mar 2001 at 18:30:50
Subject:Re: Parnet Question

Hi Gareth,

On 21-Mar-01, you wrote:

> Here's a quick question for Parnet users. What is the maximum length of
> cable that Parnet will work over reliably? Someone on one of the Amiga
> mailing lists mentioned a hardcoded restriction in Parnet. Can anyone
> help? --

There's no way the software can tell how long the cable is, but I'm using an
unscreened ribbon cable-based parnet cable here about 10 feet long. No
problems. I'm using ProNET though - Much better, and now freeware :)
Available at all good AmiNet mirrors.

Regards,
Rob



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