CD-Net II: frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of CD-Net?
2.55

How can I upgrade to that version?
Unfortunately, a downloadable upgrade to version 2.55 is not available. This upgrade is only required if you have more than 9 CD-ROM drives, and can be requested by returning your CD-Net master disc to us.

If you have version 2.52 or 2.53, you can freely download an upgrade to version 2.54. Owners of previous versions should return their CD-Net disc to PEP Associates at our postal address with a cheque for £10. Official orders cannot be accepted for the upgrade.

Is CD-Net StrongARM compatible?
Version 2.54 and later are completely StrongARM compatible. Previous versions of CD-Net 2.xx are only StrongARM compatible with the client software.

Can CD-Net be used with Internet 5?
Version 2.54 and later can be used with Internet 5, which is the version of the Internet software included in RISC OS 3.70 and later. Earlier versions of CD-Net will suffer a severe performance problem and users should upgrade to the latest release. Please note that this affects both client and server components of CD-Net.

Can CD-Net be used with VirtuaCD?
Yes. VirtuaCD is totally transparent to CD-Net and simply provides more CD-ROM drives, albeit at a much higher transfer rate. If you have CD-Net version 2.50 or 2.51, you will need to upgrade to version 2.52 or later to avoid a problem with the caching.

Future versions of CD-Net will provide direct control over the virtual drives, thus simplifying the task of administration.

I'm having problems with CD-Net and the Eesox CD brick
If you get an error on the server when a client tries to access any drive beyond drive 10, the problem actually lies with CD-Net. Users of version 2.52 or later can obtain a free upgrade to version 2.55 (which fixes this problem) by returning your CD-Net master disc to us. Owners of versions of CD-Net prior to 2.52 need to pay a £10 upgrade fee.

I'm having problems with CD-Net and the Castle SCSI card
If you are having problems accessing harddiscs or PD/Proteus drives connected to a Castle SCSI card, and that card has a version of SCSIFS prior to 2.90, a free upgrade for the SCSI card is available from http://www.castle-technology.co.uk/upgrades.html which should correct the problem.

How can I get support for CD-Net?
If your problem is not answered above, please feel free to email or write to our support staff. Please note that we are unable to provide telephone support.

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