Wi-Fi Cartridge for the Commodore 64 (and VIC 20 too!)

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Wi-Fi Cartridge for the Commodore 64 (and VIC 20 too!)

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Some of you may have read the thread on Lemon. I've put together a Wi-Fi Cartridge (User Port) for Commodore computers!

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More pics: http://imgur.com/a/ZvwO6


Of course, it should work just fine on a VIC as well, in theory. It runs at 2400 baud though, and I can't make it go any lower than that. Were there ever any terminal programs for the VIC that could do 2400?

You can also reconfigure it to use it as an I/O device to read analog inputs, use PWM output, etc. etc. through the onboard Arduino.

Definitely thinking of making a few to sell - won't be cheap, though, around $200.
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Were there ever any terminal programs for the VIC that could do 2400?
i havent ever used any of them, but i dont see why that wouldnt work... if c64 can do it, vic20 can do it too :)
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This is a cool device, hope to see it really running on a Vic soon 8)
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Update: Looks like I'll need to support 1200 baud after all, for Q-Link Reloaded on the C64...so this opens up possibilities of using it with a VIC as well! Will try it "soon" and report back.
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Never mind! Turns out there are several terminal programs for the VIC that support 2400 baud!

http://zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/vic2 ... index.html

Plus Term and Mighty Term both work fine.

There's also VT-40 on the MegaCart, but it only does PETSCII, so none of the commands actually work.

Tested with my Wi-Fi modem, works fine!
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Works! (Sorry about the crappy picture)

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Looking great :shock: too bad this beautiful device of yours is fairly costly.
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Yes, looks very nice, but much too expensive for me to consider buying one.

The maximum I would want to pay for this would be about $50 considering that you can get a cheap Chinese ethernet adapter that works for about $15 including serial connector etc (admittedly needing the remote IP address to be pre-configured using a PC [currently]).
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Well there is this also that I discovered ... https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php?prod=WiModem

It is a similar product but a little cheaper.

I am thinking to go online with my VIC!
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Look like it's built around the legendary ESP8266

Price is much more realistic. I have already bought all the parts to make one (around£ $15) - but never got around to it. This will probably go on my Christmas list.
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One with OLED screen is now also $54.95

https://www.cbmstuff.com/proddetail.php ... iModemOLED



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Just ordered OLED version - online multiplayer tank battalion anyone? :D
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Cool. Does it fit in a Hammond case ?
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mrr19121970 wrote:Cool. Does it fit in a Hammond case ?
http://corei64.com/store/products.php?4 ... 5rr0up7ai7
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