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* Numerous example BASIC utilities, ML source, and GEOS programs
 
* Numerous example BASIC utilities, ML source, and GEOS programs
  
'''[http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_apps_latest.d64 Download the C= Applications Disk Here]''' (updated 8/19/2017)
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'''[https://electronicsisfun.com/c64net-wifi Purchase an assembled modem Here]'''
  
'''[http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_prgdocs_latest.txt Read the C= Applications Docs Here]''' (updated 8/16/2017)
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'''[http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_apps_latest.d64 Download the C= Applications Disk Here]''' (updated 10/02/2021)
  
'''[http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_firmware.3.3.txt Read the firmware docs / AT-Command Set here]''' (updated 8/19/2017)
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'''[http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_prgdocs_latest.txt Read the C= Applications Docs Here]''' (updated 8/15/2018)
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'''[http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_geos_latest.d64 Download the C= GEOS App Disk Here]''' (updated 3/28/2020)
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'''[http://www.zimmers.net/otherprojs/guru.txt Read the firmware docs / AT-Command Set here]''' (updated 8/15/2018)
  
 
== Schematic -- click for enlargement ==
 
== Schematic -- click for enlargement ==
<center>[[File:WifiModemRev4schematic.gif|800px]]</center>
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<center>[[File:WifiModemRev5schematic.jpg|800px]]</center>
  
 
== Instructions ==  
 
== Instructions ==  
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1. Make the modem according to the schematics above.
 
1. Make the modem according to the schematics above.
  
2. Ether compile the source from [https://github.com/bozimmerman/Zimodem here] or download the compiled binary [http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net-firmware-3.3.bin here].
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2. Ether compile the source from [https://github.com/bozimmerman/Zimodem here] or download the compiled binary [http://www.zimmers.net/otherprojs/c64net-firmware-3.7.0.bin here].
  
 
3. Follow the instructions [http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-Esp-8266-firmware-update/ here] to flash the firmware.
 
3. Follow the instructions [http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-Esp-8266-firmware-update/ here] to flash the firmware.
  
4. Check out the firmware docs [http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_firmware.3.3.txt here].
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4. Check out the firmware docs [http://www.zimmers.net/otherprojs/guru.txt here].
  
 
5. Download some Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 (40 or 80 col) utilities [http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_apps_latest.d64 here].
 
5. Download some Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 (40 or 80 col) utilities [http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_apps_latest.d64 here].
  
6. Read the docs for the C64/C128 utilities and programming the modem from BASIC [http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_prgdocs_latest.txt here].
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6. Download some Commodore GEOS utilities [http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_geos_latest.d64 here].
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7. Read the docs for the C64/C128 utilities and programming the modem from BASIC [http://coffeemud.net:8080/ctcug/firmware/c64net_prgdocs_latest.txt here].
  
 
== Pictures ==  
 
== Pictures ==  
  
 
Here are a picture of the fabricated Rev1, Rev2, Rev3, and Rev4
 
Here are a picture of the fabricated Rev1, Rev2, Rev3, and Rev4
<center>[[File:64netWiFiModemAllGenerations.jpg|700px]]</center>
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<center>[[File:64netWiFiModem4Generations.jpg|700px]]</center>
  
 
This is the first hand wired prototype of the C64Net.
 
This is the first hand wired prototype of the C64Net.

Latest revision as of 18:34, 4 January 2024

C64Net WiFi card hardware design and construction by Carlos Santiago from www.ElectronicsIsFun.com

C64netwifi4a.jpg
  • Compatible with VIC-20, C-64, and C-128 User Port.
  • Supports DCD, 300-9600 baud (with UP9600 compatible client), and hardware flow control
  • Supports BBS programs!
  • Programmable from BASIC using standard KERNAL calls
  • Numerous example BASIC utilities, ML source, and GEOS programs

Purchase an assembled modem Here

Download the C= Applications Disk Here (updated 10/02/2021)

Read the C= Applications Docs Here (updated 8/15/2018)

Download the C= GEOS App Disk Here (updated 3/28/2020)

Read the firmware docs / AT-Command Set here (updated 8/15/2018)

Schematic -- click for enlargement

WifiModemRev5schematic.jpg

Instructions

1. Make the modem according to the schematics above.

2. Ether compile the source from here or download the compiled binary here.

3. Follow the instructions here to flash the firmware.

4. Check out the firmware docs here.

5. Download some Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 (40 or 80 col) utilities here.

6. Download some Commodore GEOS utilities here.

7. Read the docs for the C64/C128 utilities and programming the modem from BASIC here.

Pictures

Here are a picture of the fabricated Rev1, Rev2, Rev3, and Rev4

64netWiFiModem4Generations.jpg

This is the first hand wired prototype of the C64Net.

Top of the rev1 prototype modem

WifiModemTop.jpg

Bottom of the rev1 prototype modem

WifiModemBottom.jpg