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The Old Net

634 orders since Jan 08, 2020

20 Reviews

Kitchener, ON, Canada

Ships from Canada.

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We make hardware and software to allow your vintage computer to get online again!

RS232 Serial Wifi Modem for Vintage Computers V4

RS232 Serial Wifi Modem for Vintage Computers V4

The Old Net

$35.00

Telephone Line Voltage Inducer for Dreamcast LVI

Telephone Line Voltage Inducer for Dreamcast LVI

The Old Net

$25.00

BlueSCSI to SD v1.0-c

BlueSCSI to SD v1.0-c

The Old Net

$25.00

About

Welcome to The Old Net store.

I am a vintage computer enthusiast with a particular interest in old-fashioned internet and connectivity.

In February of 2019 I created TheOldNet.com as a way for people like me to browse the 1990's internet on 1990's computers. Please check it out!

I have a dozen or so computers with dialup modems that I thought were effectively useless. I thought this was a shame and a waste. I started to learn about all of the different ways to connect computers together using modems. Everything from dry-line voltage induction, to building an in-house telephone network using VOIP to modem emulation.

My goal is to provide these products to you with a well thought out design, a quality build, and a reasonable price. I ship from Canada and I try to keep the shipping cost as low as possible.

For buyers in the UK please check out my eBay store under TheOldNet. The UK VAT changes in 2021 have made things a bit of a headache so for now the only market place where I can ship to the UK is eBay. The prices and product are the same.

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Product: (4.90)

Documentation: (4.55)

Shipping: (4.85)

Communication: (4.85)

Zacahry | Nov. 15, 2022

One of the coolest pieces of tech I've seen!

For RS232 Serial Wifi Modem for Vintage Computers V4

I got this not to use with a vintage computer but with a newer Z80 computer (SC503) as a standalone BBS machine and maybe some other networking novelties. The device comes with a quick-start tutorial paper and following it it worked first try! My terminal at the time was not up to the task, unable to ignore color terminal escape codes, however that's hardly the fault of this device and finding BBSs that were monochrome and later getting a terminal that could ignore color codes resolved that issue altogether.

I got the version with the 3D printed case and that was very stylish. The LED light guides were a little loose but a small dab a glue easily resolved that. Serial cables screw into it securely and you do not need to get an extra null modem. Overall very good and highly recommend.

Ethan | June 30, 2022

It's arrived!

For RS232 Serial Wifi Modem for Vintage Computers V4

It's better than I was expecting and after taking the case off and looking at this gen 4 I'm very pleased with the build quality. Shipping has taken over a month (Canada to U.K) but it has been well worth the wait. The instructions are all in english not programmer, so that's a plus! And they're easy to understand, it's easy to read and all relevant and important information is on this sheet.
I'll be testing it tomorrow as I don't have a DB9 male to male adapter, woops!
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Response from The Old Net | Aug. 2, 2022
Thanks for the great review! If you want to tell me your particular use case for a male to male adapter I can see about stocking them in my store. I want things to work out of the box for as many people as possible.

David | April 27, 2022

Help I'm stuck

For RS232 Serial Wifi Modem for Vintage Computers V4

I have a Packard Bell 386SX running DOS 5.0 that I restored. Installed Telix for DOS. Can't get the modem to work. Forgive my ignorance. What model modem does this device emulate (Telix program requires this for initial configuration)? When I try to connect, the terminal display fills with a continuous string of random characters.
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Response from The Old Net | April 27, 2022
Hi if you reach out to me for support with your order number that might be better for going back and forth troubles shooting. You can also hop on the discord server for help here: https://discord.gg/5xE6NEGkNK

If you are getting random characters on the screen only then you probably have a rate mismatch. Set your terminal to 300 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop, no flow.

I use Telix too and you shouldn't need to specify an exact modem brand but choosing a generic Hayes modem should work.

A video of your troubles might be helpful too.

Also make sure you have the right COM port selected in telix. You might accidentally have it set to a serial mouse perhaps.

Michael | April 18, 2022

Works perfectly

For RS232 Serial Wifi Modem for Vintage Computers V4

As a furst time user for BBS and hyperturmal applications with help and trial and error, manged to get it figured out with lots of saport form the seller, I wold highly recommend this for anyone who wants to get there old computers back on the internet.

Paul | Feb. 13, 2022

Works well with my Atari ST

For RS232 Serial Wifi Modem for Vintage Computers V4

Easy to setup and get working with my Atari ST. So far I have got it to run at 9600 Baud but I’m sure I can set it faster. Great device. Thanks.

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