Date   : Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:35:16 +0000
From   : robert@... (Rob)
Subject: Back from Byte-Back!

2009/3/8  <me@...>:
> On 8 Mar 2009, at 21:13, Rob wrote:
>
>> What model is it? ?The masters have the socket, but need a
>> plug-module.

> It's a Master. At the moment I don't have anything to actually network it
> with (taking it to reunions excepted) but at some point I'm hoping to get a
> regular BBC B as well, and it would be especially cool to network them
> together. Though I suppose setting up an actual home Econet would require a
> whole bunch of extra hardware.

A few cables, T peices or sockets, a clock box, and a couple of
terminators if you find you need them.  All can be made yourself, if
absolutely necessary.


>
> I don't suppose anyone's ever invented an Econet-to-Ethernet TCP/IP bridge?
> Or whether that would even make sense?

It would, and they have, and at last report, it's not finished...
**POKE Phil Blundell**

I have got my A5000 working on both econet and ethernet, though,
serving files to both.  I gather it can act as a bridge with the right
programs runnig...


Rob