17.4 Atari -> Mac

Macintosh und Atari Computer koppeln

Can Ataris and Apples share SCSI drives?
Has anyone run MagiMac on a Duo?

I certainly do! I use a Mac printer cable to do null modem transfers between my Falcon and a PowerMac. It works very well although it needs a bit of setting up. On the Falcon you need HS-modem to allow faster transfers, CoNnect or a similar comms program. On the Mac a fairly standard comms terminal program is needed, and I use and recommend Z_Term. Of course you will also need a Mac printer cable. Plug it into the Printer port on the Mac and the LAN port on the Falcon. You MUST have HS-modem or you will not be able to select the LAN port on the Falcon.

Use the following settings ...

Always have 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. Always use Z-modem tranfers, CRC error checking, 1024 byte blocks. That should give reliable transfers. Also, make sure that 'Allow Multi tasking' in the 'terminal options' is NOT checked on. This means the mouse input is suspended and the transfer will be 20-30% faster as a result (from my experience).

Setup both computers the same. I'm not sure the reason why a much higher speed is achievable when transfering from the F030 to the Mac (15000cps is common, 4300cps is as good as I get from Mac->F030).

Experiment with the setup as your machine might work in a different way to mine.

Chris Wilkinson, Christchurch, New Zealand.
/|\ ATARI Falcon030 owner.