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| * In the following screen check the COMM port. You will need to select the correct Serial COM port. If your Raspberry Pi is connected on COM port number 1, select **COM1**. Make sure baud is set to whatever VModem has been set to operate at. By default it should be **57600**. Nothing else should need to be changed. Hit **OK**. | * In the following screen check the COMM port. You will need to select the correct Serial COM port. If your Raspberry Pi is connected on COM port number 1, select **COM1**. Make sure baud is set to whatever VModem has been set to operate at. By default it should be **57600**. Nothing else should need to be changed. Hit **OK**. | ||
| {{ :guides:pics:trumpet_install_shot-13.png |}} | {{ :guides:pics:trumpet_install_shot-13.png |}} | ||
| - | * In the **Login profile** window, it doesn't matter what user name you choose to use. But the **phone number** is important. Under default settings in VModem, the phone number to establish a PPP connection is **1** (one). Make sure it is entered as you see in this window, then hit **OK**. | + | * In the **Login profile** window, it doesn't matter what user name you choose to use. But the **phone number** is important. Under default settings in VModem, the phone number to establish a PPP connection is **1** (one). Make sure it is entered as you see in this window. The phone number **1** will instruct the VModem script to run **1.sh**, which establishes a PPP connection. You can rename this script to whatever you want if you'd like to customize the phone number. Just make sure the script ends with the **.sh** extension. |
| + | * When you are done, hit **OK**. | ||
| {{ :guides:pics:trumpet_install_shot-14.png |}} | {{ :guides:pics:trumpet_install_shot-14.png |}} | ||
| * Hit **OK** on this message. It's always a good idea to remove any floppies before (re-)booting a computer. | * Hit **OK** on this message. It's always a good idea to remove any floppies before (re-)booting a computer. | ||
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| * After a while, the window should go away and now you're connected to the Internet. | * After a while, the window should go away and now you're connected to the Internet. | ||
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| + | ===== Tips & Tricks ===== | ||
| + | If you would like to change the number you dial, you can rename the 1.sh script to <your number>.sh | ||
| ===== Install Netscape ===== | ===== Install Netscape ===== | ||
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| * If you'd like to access archived websites directly from your browser by typing in the URL, you can use ProtoWeb as a proxy server, which serves archived websites from the 90's. The [[http://www.protoweb.org|ProtoWeb Proxy Server]] is straightforward to setup in many web browsers, and will allow you access to websites circa 1995-2000. | * If you'd like to access archived websites directly from your browser by typing in the URL, you can use ProtoWeb as a proxy server, which serves archived websites from the 90's. The [[http://www.protoweb.org|ProtoWeb Proxy Server]] is straightforward to setup in many web browsers, and will allow you access to websites circa 1995-2000. | ||
| - | ==== Notes about browsing today's Internet ==== | + | ==== Warning ==== |
| - | * Old web browsers are vulnerable to today's hacks and depending on the website being visited, may allow malicious software on the computer. | + | * Old web browsers are vulnerable to today's hacks and depending on the website(s) visited, may allow malicious software on the computer. Proceed at your caution. |
| * If you plan on visiting websites that are live today, you may consider disabling Javascript in the web browser settings. If Javascript is enabled, it may cause all sorts of pop-up errors to show up on modern websites to the point where it could make the whole web browser unusable. | * If you plan on visiting websites that are live today, you may consider disabling Javascript in the web browser settings. If Javascript is enabled, it may cause all sorts of pop-up errors to show up on modern websites to the point where it could make the whole web browser unusable. | ||
| ===== Frequently Asked Questions ===== | ===== Frequently Asked Questions ===== | ||
| - | * **After waiting a while the connection stops working** | + | ==== After waiting a while the connection stops working ==== |
| - | * It is possible the PPP session has timed out. Go back to Trumpet Winsock and Login again by selecting **Dialler** --> **Login**. You can adjust the timeout value on the Raspberry by editing the ppp.sh file. | + | * It is possible the PPP session has timed out. Go back to Trumpet Winsock and Login again by selecting **Dialler** --> **Login**. You can adjust the timeout value on the Raspberry by editing the ppp.sh file. |
| + | ==== Unable to establish any connection to the script ==== | ||
| + | * It is always a good idea to test the script first using a terminal emulator. Issue simple commands, like HELP or AT to verify the script is responding. | ||
| + | * If you get no connection or garbled text, you may try to play with the Flow Control settings. Sometimes you will need to select Hardware, or XON / XOFF for the flow control. | ||
| + | * Make sure the serial communication speed matches what the script is operating on. | ||
| + | * Make sure you are using the right COM port on the computer or terminal emulation software. | ||
| - | + | ==== I had a Compaq background just like that. Where can I find it? ==== | |
| - | * **I had a Compaq background just like that. Where can I find it?** | + | * Go to http://omolini.steptail.com/files/win3/drivers/compaq_lte_5000/bg/ |
| - | * Go to http://omolini.steptail.com/files/win3/drivers/compaq_lte_5000/bg/ | + | |
| ===== Screenshots ===== | ===== Screenshots ===== | ||
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| + | Some classic 90's websites can be accessed through the use of [[http://www.protoweb.org|ProtoWeb]], the 90's Internet Service Provider. | ||
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| + | ==== Get In Touch With Us! ==== | ||
| + | Get support, share your thoughts and report bugs on Discord. \\ | ||
| + | [[https://discord.gg/4w6CpZ8|{{:images:social-discord.png?nolink|}}]] | ||
| - | Questions? Comments? [[:Contact Information|Contact Me!]] | + | {{tag>Guides Guides:Networking}} |
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