Patreon Vid: Behind the Scenes April 27th, 2024
Added 2024-04-27 20:51:35 +0000 UTCA future video idea and some eBay pickups.
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This is FANTASTIC, thank you! Exactly what I needed to dive in. I have a couple more videos to tackle first but I'll definitely be getting a dial-up video eventually!
clabretro
2024-05-02 20:39:57 +0000 UTCAfter writing to you, I felt like publishing a guide, so here it is: https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=100326 There is also a pdf. If you want to make a video of it, it sure comes out nice. You can connect using modems installed on various devices, I even connected with the CompactFlash modem installed in a compaq PDA with Windows CE! The handheld did not have Wi-Fi XD There are all the necessary parameters in the guide, setting cisco voip without any tips was not so easy
matti157
2024-05-02 19:26:55 +0000 UTCvery cool! I'll definitely be diving into that eventually. I'll do some research on those model numbers you suggested.
clabretro
2024-05-02 15:19:22 +0000 UTCIf you are interested in trying those modems, I have made a 56K server that does not require a telephone line and can be started at low cost and in a short time. In the end all you need is a server that has to answer the call, I did it either with an old laptop with a Windows server 2000 to 2022 + integrated 56K modem or with a Cisco 1840 + 56K card. Someone also does it with a raspberry + serial USB cable and modem, but I haven't tried. You then need a device to simulate the telephone line, at a very low cost, I got a Linksys SPA2102 for β¬10. If you can't find the SPA2102 there are also alternatives always branded Cisco or Linksys such as Cisco SPA122, Linksys PAP2T At this point, you invent a telephone number of your choice and configure it on the SPA2102, invent a username and password and configure them on the server (Windows or Cisco). Take the device you want to connect to the internet, connect it to the SPA2102, start a 56K connection and you will find yourself in your LAN on a telephone call!
matti157
2024-05-01 16:11:22 +0000 UTCI think I've heard that working units are hard to come by, not just because they are extremely niche and low volume; but, they haven't aged well at all. That has scared me off of trying to find an UltraSPARC IIe SPARCLE. Tadpole also made an Alphabook with a DEC Alpha processor. I have no idea how well an older version of Linux or any version of OpenBSD or NetBSD would work on those.
Linh Pham
2024-04-28 02:56:51 +0000 UTCYes, that'd be awesome haha
clabretro
2024-04-28 02:29:44 +0000 UTCThe best (or worst) of both worlds would be a Sun/Tadpole UltraSPARC laptop π
Linh Pham
2024-04-28 00:24:51 +0000 UTCMe too lol. I've been having trouble hunting down more Sun gear, thinking I might do a re-hash of the v240 and get the rack kit on it though.
clabretro
2024-04-27 21:47:07 +0000 UTCDon't get me wrong, I love the pc card and networking stuff. But I'd love to see more Sun content, if possible.
Dan
2024-04-27 21:29:04 +0000 UTCSaturday just keeps getting better!
Liquorist
2024-04-27 20:52:10 +0000 UTC
