C64 connected to Internet
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Internet?
I question this because i have a PC with Linux connected
to Internet and i want to configure them as an ISP and then i
want to connect my C64 via Novaterm and null modem cable to
the PC with Linux and get access to Internet.
Is this possible? Somebody knows how to do this ?
Thanks.
Gaelyne Gasson
Connecting the C64/128 to a Linux computer as a dumb terminal
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I use a Turbo232 cartridge connected to the Linux computer via a null
modem connection. Null modem adapters can be found at any Tandy's,
Radio Shack, or most computer stores. You may also need a gender changer
to connect it together if the plugs don't match.
Note: The following is a quick summary of the 'Linux Serial HOWTO',
chapter 8 ("How Do I Set Up A Terminal Connected To My PC?")
Within Linux, as root, edit /etc/gettydefs
Find the lines near the top starting like:
DT<baudrate>..........
Look for a line with DTxxxx where xxxx is the baud rate you want to use.
If one exists already, then skip down to editing /etc/inittab.
Copy one of the 'DT' entries (DT = Dumb Terminal) and ensure that ALL
the numbers (including the last one) are the same as the baud rate of
your C64/128 term program (EG, DT38400 or DT115200). You're just
making an appropriate config line for your terminal speed. If you use
hardware flow control, you will need to add the flag "CRTSCTS" to the
line. For example, the following is a 2400bps entry with h/w flow control:
DT2400# B2400 CS8 CLOCAL # B2400 SANE CRTSCTS CLOCAL #@S @B login: #DT2400
Save the file.
Edit /etc/inittab
Down near the bottom, you'll see a row of lines with the heading
"# Run gettys in standard run levels" after the last one (probably
"6:2345:respawn...."), add one that looks like this:
S1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty ttyS1 DT115200 vt100
This example is for Com Port 2. If your null-modem connection is using
Com Port one, change the line to "S0.........ttyS0...." or S2 and
ttyS2 for Com Port 3, etc.
The "DT115200" text should be the same as your baud rate for your C=
term program. If you use 38400, change DT115200 to DT38400. The last part
(vt100) is the default terminal emulation. Save the file.
With the C= connected to the Linux computer via null modem run a VT100
term program such as Novaterm, Desterm or Dialogue, make sure it's at
the same baud rate as you've set in the /etc/inittab and
/etc/gettydefs files.
Type "/sbin/init q" on the server (to reset the inittab file), and
watch the 128's screen. You'll be prompted for a login name and then
password. Your C= is now connect to the Linux box as a dumb terminal!
If you want to be able to login as root from the 128 (via shell)
you'll have to add TTYS1 (or your serial port equivalent) to the
/etc/securetty file.
At this stage, you can now use Lynx, pine, elm, or any other console
program with your Commodore.
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Cheers,
Gaelyne
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White Flame (aka David Holz)
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> Someone can tell me the exact steps to connect a C64 to
> Internet?
>
> I question this because i have a PC with Linux connected
> to Internet and i want to configure them as an ISP and then i
> want to connect my C64 via Novaterm and null modem cable to
> the PC with Linux and get access to Internet.
>
> Is this possible? Somebody knows how to do this ?
http://heilbronn.netsurf.de/~dallmann/lunix/lng.html is where you can find the
latest version of LUnix. There's 2 ways of getting connected:
1) a SLIP connection to your linux box, where your 64 actually networks, and
can telnet & ftp to any site out there. Since LUnix is multitasking, you can
copy/rename files, uudecode, etc without leaving the ftp program. All
necessary docs are in the LUnix distribution.
2) a dumb terminal connection, where your 64 logs onto your linux box. Here
you can run any program that's installed on your linux box. If you use a
terminal program like Novaterm, you can do zmodem (or your personal preference)
to get a copy onto your 64. I think Gaelyne covered this in sufficient detail.
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Very thanks to everyody for your answers.
Ville Jouppi
<white-fl...@geocities.KillTheParrot.com> wrote:
>1) a SLIP connection to your linux box, where your 64 actually networks, and
>can telnet & ftp to any site out there. Since LUnix is multitasking, you can
>copy/rename files, uudecode, etc without leaving the ftp program. All
>necessary docs are in the LUnix distribution.
>
>2) a dumb terminal connection, where your 64 logs onto your linux box. Here
>you can run any program that's installed on your linux box. If you use a
>terminal program like Novaterm, you can do zmodem (or your personal preference)
>to get a copy onto your 64. I think Gaelyne covered this in sufficient detail.
3) a dumb terminal connection, where your 64 logs into your Amiga..
Run AxSH, a remote shell-like BBS program. You can manipulate files,
and run any CLI command you wish. You could also open a shell with the
RAW: device as the window, so you'd get a shell on the terminal.
ncftp, ircII, lynx, whatever. Install geek gadgets and port your own
software. :-)
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