How to check if is ETHERNET connected?

[MIRKOSOFT]

Hi!

My Q is now too complicated.

HOW TO CHECK IF IS ANY ETHERNET ADAPTER CONNECTED?

What I know are:
1541Ultimate (RR-Net compatible)
RR-Net
SilverSurfer
TFE
ETH64

Main problem is how to detect it - independent on type/model...

I think it can't be universal, but if you can help me, please.

Thank you everybody.

Miro

[RobertB]

HOW TO CHECK IF IS ANY ETHERNET ADAPTER CONNECTED?

What I know are:
1541Ultimate (RR-Net compatible)
RR-Net
SilverSurfer
TFE
ETH64

And the 64NIC+ from Jim Brain and the Comet64 Internet Modem (which connects via the user port) from CommodoreServer.com

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          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group
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[MIRKOSOFT]

Hi Robert!


You helped me very useful.


I found more adapters and have one Q:


Which to select: I want adapter to User Port or Cartridge Port.
Which is better: Comet64 / ETH64 or 64NIC+ / FB-Net / TFE ????
I want to connect to web, not only connect to PC for file transfer.


Can you give to me advice?


Many many thanks!


Miro

[RobertB]

Which to select: I want adapter to User Port or Cartridge Port.
Which is better: Comet64 / ETH64 or 64NIC+ / FB-Net / TFE ?

For speed, the 64NIC+ is available and has applications ready for it, because it is RR-Net-compatible.  The Comet64 is currently available, too, but right now it is slower through the user port and has the V-1541 software, but it seems to be easily programmable to do more.

          Contact admin@commodoreserver.com
          for more answers about the Comet64 Internet Modem,
          Robert Bernardo
          Fresno Commodore User Group
          http://videocam.net.au/fcug
          The Other Group of Amigoids
          http://www.calweb.com/~rabel1/
          Southern California Commodore & Amiga Network
          http://www.sccaners.org

[Shaun_CCC(UK)]

Allan B has a Comet64 and will be testing/reviewing this hardware. The RR-Net is a bit flaky at times and doesn't like UK-made PAL C128s regardless of what the Commodore elite will tell you. If you have a German-made Commodore 128, this will work better. Not sure about NTSC machines.

Regards,

Shaun.