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I'm trying to get my Linux box set up as a server. I've found I need a Line Voltage Inducer - I used a 1uF electrolytic cap and a 400Ohm resistor (I didn't have a 390Ohm). I've not soldered it yet but will do if I get it to work. I just dissected a standard modem cable to make this - the same one I was trying to use to connect it before I made the voltage inducer.
I'm not currently at the stage of connecting my dreamcast up, as I don't have the software - I'm just trying with an old Psion Series 5 with the Travel Modem at the moment, but I will try with a different computer tomorrow (in case the problem originates in the Psion), and then once that works onto the Dreamcast. Basically, I've got much further than without a line voltage inducer, but when the two modems get to the stage where they transfer "noise" (what sounds like white noise - as opposed to tones), it sounds like there is some interference or something - sounding like the noise you get when someone blows into a microphone. I'm reasonably sure that shouldn't be there, but what could be causing it? As I said, I'll try it computer <-> computer tomorrow so I'll see if it's that. Log output for mgetty: -- 02/14 22:55:21 SF0 mgetty: interim release 1.1.36-Jun15 02/14 22:55:21 SF0 check for lockfiles 02/14 22:55:21 SF0 locking the line 02/14 22:55:21 SF0 lowering DTR to reset Modem 02/14 22:55:22 SF0 send: \dATQ0V1H0[0d] 02/14 22:55:23 SF0 waiting for ``OK'' ** found ** 02/14 22:55:23 SF0 send: AT[0d] 02/14 22:55:23 SF0 waiting for ``OK'' ** found ** 02/14 22:55:23 SF0 waiting... 02/14 22:56:15 SF0 wfr: waiting for ``RING'' 02/14 22:56:15 SF0 send: ATA[0d] 02/14 22:56:15 SF0 waiting for ``CONNECT'' (wait for quite a while after everything has stopped making noises) 02/14 22:57:05 SF0 found action string: ``NO CARRIER'' 02/14 22:57:05 ##### failed A_FAIL dev=ttySHSF0, pid=945, caller='none', conn='', name='' EDIT: Never mind - it needed a new 9V battery. But now it's excruciatingly slow, slower than I'd expect dialup to be (though it has been ages since I've used it) - as I said, I haven't tried a Dreamcast, this is just a Psion Series 5 ;p EDIT: It's still really not working properly - I think the resistor value is too high. I'll purchase a lower one next time I get some parts |
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Kingbuzzo's recent adventures in PC-DC servers also resulted in sporatic slow connections, which at this point the cause is unknown. | ||||
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yeah mine can be really slow too. I doubt it would have anything to do with the line voltage emitter. Maybe with the quality of the modem. I've purchased a performance pro modem from US Robotics so once I can set it up I'll give it a go. | ||||
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with mine ive noticed 2 things, could be the modem, OR the Phone cable itself. Use a high quality phone cable - preferably solid copper, make sure the solder connections are good, and also ive found that the shorter the cable length the better. | ||||
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Replaced cap and resistor with the lower limit for both on the tutorial page, it flies now! Well, in relation to before - I haven't measured the speed yet...
Now, to try to get my DC set up online - is there another method to buying a disc? Is there a piece of homebrew that'll do it? |
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well you should be able to get a planetweb browser cd off of ebay for really cheap, and also some of the online games have a setup feature installed in them (i know quake 3 does). other than that you can google for the xdp browser (Homebrew). | ||||
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you're using the exact values listed on the tutorial? .47 µFD and 330 ohms?
I need to check the values I used when I get home, but yeah my connection was horribly slow. However, when I switched over to a Rev A modem, the connection worked beautifully. I know that the Rev A modem shouldn't need the voltage sim, but it wont work without it! So who knows. I'll experiment with different values, and AC adapter vs 9v battery. |
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