Re: Best Way To Transfer Files From a PC to the IIgs

["mmmann" <apple@ware4.com>]

Hi everyone,

This thread is a bit old but I want to add some information. I purchased a 
LANceGS card but just today installed contiki and the rejetto server and 
transferred files from Windows to my Apple IIgs. Here are some suggestions.

- You must have only 10BaseT between the Apple and the PC. I had to break 
out an old hub and rewire the office a bit to make it work. This may seem 
obvious when you understand that LANceGS is 10BaseT only and that some 
100BaseT hubs may not be autosensing, but it's only obvious in hindsight.

- Make sure to use conservative file names on the PC. It seems that Contiki 
does not like some filenames that are OK on the IIgs. Keep the filename 
format to <base>.<ext>.

- Run the rejetto server and drag-and-drop the files you want to make 
available. I used port 80 instead of a different port so I didn't have to 
specify the port (e.g. http://this.that:1234). If you use port 80, make sure 
you don't have something that might interfere like eDexter or whatever. Make 
sure you don't have anything else using the port like Oracle http.

- In Contiki, hit [ESC] and arrow down to 'run'. Type 'wget.prg' and hit 
[enter]. Now you type in the file you want to get. It will be something 
like:

src - http://192.168.0.3/TheFile.po
dst - /HARDDRIVE.1/SUBDIRECTORY/TheFile.po

My Windows was using IP 192.168.0.3. You can get the IP by going to a 
command prompt and running 'ipconfig /all'.

The rejetto is a complete, packaged EXE and it works very well. No more 
Hyperterminal<->ZLINK transfers!

Mike

> So you have an Ethernet Card and Contiki running! Why would you want
> to go with any complicated serial protocol stuff when you've got that?
>
> Just put up a HTTP server on you PC and have it serve the files you
> need to transfer. Sounds complicated? Isn't all with software like
> HFS (http://www.rejetto.com/sw/).
>
> Then fire up the Contiki web browser an point it to the IP Address of
> your PC (http://<your ip>). Works like a champ - at least for me :-)