puppetmark Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I don't know if anyone posted this yet, but over on the Atari-Forum, alanh is going to produce a run of EtherNecs if he can get enough orders. He needs 20 to make it worth while. In case you don't know about EtherNec, its a network interface that allows a NIC to be connected to the cartridge port of an ST or Falcon: http://home.arcor.de/thomas.redelberger/pr...herne/index.htm Here is the link to the forum where you can request one, just go to the last page of the thread: http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16785 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'd be glad to post some news about this on the front page of AtariAge if it would help. ..Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted August 13, 2009 Author Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'd be glad to post some news about this on the front page of AtariAge if it would help. ..Al Thanks! That's great, I will let him know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanh Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 Sounds good to me. Forgot I had an account already at AtariAge :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matheus Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Please, I would like to buy one EtherNEC too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Please, I would like to buy one EtherNEC too. In case you didn't already, would post in the atari-forum theread to make sure alanh knows you are interested. Just use the link in the first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsunnyboy Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Why bother with the clumsy Ethernec when there are more compact solutions like the Hydra or the Netusbee available? Edited August 16, 2009 by simonsunnyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 Why bother with the clumsy Ethernec when there are more compact solutions like the Hydra or the Netusbee available? I Think he Netusbee is a littel more complicated to build and I don't know too much about the Hydra. Is there a site for the Hydra? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 I have one of these (complete with the case) that I never got around to using. These days I'm more into the Amiga anyway. I'd be willing to sell mine if someone doesn't want to wait for new ones to be built. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsunnyboy Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Why bother with the clumsy Ethernec when there are more compact solutions like the Hydra or the Netusbee available? I Think he Netusbee is a littel more complicated to build and I don't know too much about the Hydra. Is there a site for the Hydra? No site yet but discussion at Atari-Forum.com: http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16785 djbase is working on it and he also posted prototype pictures yet. There is also a German discussion at atari-home.de: http://forum.atari-home.de/index.php?topic=5999.0 Basically a redesigned Netusbee with new PCB layout and no USB functionality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 Why bother with the clumsy Ethernec when there are more compact solutions like the Hydra or the Netusbee available? I Think he Netusbee is a littel more complicated to build and I don't know too much about the Hydra. Is there a site for the Hydra? No site yet but discussion at Atari-Forum.com: http://www.atari-forum.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=16785 djbase is working on it and he also posted prototype pictures yet. There is also a German discussion at atari-home.de: http://forum.atari-home.de/index.php?topic=5999.0 Basically a redesigned Netusbee with new PCB layout and no USB functionality. The Hydra prototype looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanh Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 The Hydra does indeed look good. But for those who have towered systems I think the EtherNEC makes more sense. Additionally, the only other thing that concerns me about the direct interfaces such as NetUSBee and Hydra is if you pull on the cables accidentally too hard - I think the card could come out of the cartridge port quite easily. With the EtherNEC it's very hard given it's in it's own box and has another 15cm of slack via the 40pin cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 The Hydra does indeed look good. But for those who have towered systems I think the EtherNEC makes more sense. Additionally, the only other thing that concerns me about the direct interfaces such as NetUSBee and Hydra is if you pull on the cables accidentally too hard - I think the card could come out of the cartridge port quite easily. With the EtherNEC it's very hard given it's in it's own box and has another 15cm of slack via the 40pin cable. All good points! even if the hydra becomes available, I still want an ethernec. I am going to try and mount the card in a SX212 case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanh Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 I'm pleased to announce the pricing of new EtherNEC boards. The page is up at... http://www.freemint.org/ethernec/ethernec.html Apologies about higher shipping costs for international folks, but these are heavy and I always ship with delivery confirmation. Shipping will start at the end of September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppetmark Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 I'm pleased to announce the pricing of new EtherNEC boards. The page is up at... http://www.freemint....c/ethernec.html Apologies about higher shipping costs for international folks, but these are heavy and I always ship with delivery confirmation. Shipping will start at the end of September. Awesome! Thanks alanh, I just sent in my order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sgrddy Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I ordered one as well. Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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