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| - | ====== Connect Windows 95/98/Me to the Internet with dial-up and Raspberry Pi ====== | + | ====== Connect Windows 95/98/Me to the Internet with Virtual Modem ====== |
| - | This guide describes how to get a Windows 95/98/Me computer connected on the network using only the serial port of the computer and a [[Virtual Modem]] PPP interface software running on the network host machine, such as a Raspberry Pi. If you have not already, please follow the [[Guides:Virtual Modem|instructions how to set up Virtual Modem]] as it is a prerequisite for this tutorial. Make sure the serial cable is connected between the Raspberry Pi and the Windows computer, and that the vmodem.sh script is running on it before attempting this part of the guide. | + | This tutorial will get a Windows 95/98/Me computer (//the client computer//) connected on the network using only it's serial port and a [[Virtual Modem]] PPP interface software running on the Raspberry Pi (//the host computer//), or another host device running the virtual modem interface software. If you have not already, please follow the [[Guides:Virtual Modem|instructions how to set up Virtual Modem]] as it is a prerequisite for this tutorial. Make sure the serial cable is connected between the Raspberry Pi and the Windows computer, and that the vmodem.sh script is running on it before attempting this part of the guide. |
| You can connect to the Internet with the built-in Dial-up Networking ("DUN" for short) of Windows 95/98/Me, no network card needed. We will go through the steps how to set up a modem and then a dial-up connection on your Windows 95 (or later) computer. For the sake of completeness, we will then test the connection using Netscape Communicator 4.0, but you're free to use any web browser. | You can connect to the Internet with the built-in Dial-up Networking ("DUN" for short) of Windows 95/98/Me, no network card needed. We will go through the steps how to set up a modem and then a dial-up connection on your Windows 95 (or later) computer. For the sake of completeness, we will then test the connection using Netscape Communicator 4.0, but you're free to use any web browser. | ||
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| Once again, please make sure you have [[Virtual Modem|VModem]] set up and running and a serial cable is connected between the Raspberry Pi and your Windows 9x computer before attempting the following steps. | Once again, please make sure you have [[Virtual Modem|VModem]] set up and running and a serial cable is connected between the Raspberry Pi and your Windows 9x computer before attempting the following steps. | ||
| - | Dial-up Networking has been tested working with a clean install of Windows 95 OSR2 rev C, and a clean Windows 95 computer with the DUN 1.4 update, and a clean install of Windows 98 Second Edition. | + | Dial-up Networking has been tested working with a clean install of **Windows 95 OSR 2.5 (4.00.950 C)**, **Windows 95 with DUN 1.4 update**, and **Windows 98 Second Edition**. |
| ===== Modem Setup ===== | ===== Modem Setup ===== | ||
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| For you to connect to VModem running on your Raspberry Pi, you must first tell Windows 95 that you have a modem that you can use, and it is connected to your serial port on your computer and it is a Standard Modem. Once you've set up the modem, you can set up the dial-up connection. | For you to connect to VModem running on your Raspberry Pi, you must first tell Windows 95 that you have a modem that you can use, and it is connected to your serial port on your computer and it is a Standard Modem. Once you've set up the modem, you can set up the dial-up connection. | ||
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| - | * Under **Manufacturers**, select **(Standard Modem Types)**. Under **Models**, select **Standard 28800 bps Modem**. | + | * Under **Manufacturers**, select **(Standard Modem Types)**. Under **Models**, select **Standard 28800 bps Modem**. You will be able to adjust the speed later to communicate faster than 28800 bps, but for now be sure to select this modem, because it is one of the modems supported by the script. |
| {{ :guides:pics:win95-modem-setup-5.png?nolink |}} | {{ :guides:pics:win95-modem-setup-5.png?nolink |}} | ||
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| - | * Some computers have several serial ports, usually labeled COM1 and COM2 in Windows. We will be using the first serial port COM1. If you have the Raspberry connected on any other port, make adjustments as necessary. | + | * Some computers have more than one serial port, usually labeled COM1 and COM2 in Windows. We will be using the first serial port COM1. If you have the Raspberry connected on any other port, make adjustments as necessary. |
| * Select the Serial COM port the Raspberry is connected to. If you've connected your Raspberry Pi via Serial cable to Serial Port 1 (COM1), select **Communications Port (COM1)**, then click Next: | * Select the Serial COM port the Raspberry is connected to. If you've connected your Raspberry Pi via Serial cable to Serial Port 1 (COM1), select **Communications Port (COM1)**, then click Next: | ||
| {{ :guides:pics:win95-modem-setup-6.png?nolink |}} | {{ :guides:pics:win95-modem-setup-6.png?nolink |}} | ||
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| **Note!** | **Note!** | ||
| * If your computer is a clean Windows 95 install, Go to **Start** --> **Programs** --> **Accessories** --> **Dial-Up Networking** | * If your computer is a clean Windows 95 install, Go to **Start** --> **Programs** --> **Accessories** --> **Dial-Up Networking** | ||
| - | * If your computer has the Dial-Up Networking (DUN) 1.4 update, go to **Start** --> **Programs** --> **Accessories** --> **Communications** --> **Dial-Up Networking** | + | * If your computer is Windows 95 with DUN update 1.4, or Windows 98 or newer, go to **Start** --> **Programs** --> **Accessories** --> **Communications** --> **Dial-Up Networking** |
| {{ :guides:pics:win95-dialup-setup-1.png?nolink |}} | {{ :guides:pics:win95-dialup-setup-1.png?nolink |}} | ||
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| - | * Inside the **Telephone number** box, type in the number **1**. Leave everything else to their defaults. **Country code** must match the country your computer locale has been set up to. Then click **Next >** | + | * Inside the **Telephone number** box, type in the number **1**. Dialing **1** will execute the script **1.sh** on the Raspberry Pi, which by default initiates a PPP connection with the client (Windows 95) computer. |
| + | * **Country code** must match your computer's locale. | ||
| + | * Leave everything else to their defaults. | ||
| + | * Then click **Next >** | ||
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| - | * **Congratulations!** Now you only need to connect! | + | * **Congratulations!** This finishes the set up portion of this tutorial. |
| - | * Double click on the newly created dial-up connection. In our case it was **RasPiNet** | + | * Double click on the newly created dial-up connection. In our case it was called **RasPiNet** |
| {{ :guides:pics:win95-dialup-setup-6.png?nolink |}} | {{ :guides:pics:win95-dialup-setup-6.png?nolink |}} | ||
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| ===== Internet Access ===== | ===== Internet Access ===== | ||
| - | You should now be able to access the Internet. However, many modern websites will require modern security and will refuse to communicate with older web browsers. | + | You should now be able to access the Internet. However, many modern websites will require modern security and will refuse to communicate with older web browsers. You can use [[http://www.protoweb.org|ProtoWeb to surf the 90's Internet]], and I've also went ahead and compiled a list of websites that do work. |
| - | * I'm compiling a list of modern web sites that do work with older web browsers. [[guides:List of compatible websites|Click here to see the list of websites]] that will work with legacy web browsers. | + | * [[guides:List of compatible websites|Click here to see the list of websites]] that will work with legacy web browsers! |
| - | * If you'd like to access archived websites directly from your browser by typing in the URL, you can set up a proxy server that can serve archived websites. The [[guides:Web Archive Proxy|Steptail Wayback Proxy Server]] (wayback.steptail.com:8080) is a straightforward setup in many web browsers, and will allow you access to websites circa 1996-1998. [[guides:Web Archive Proxy|See the how-to on setting up a the wayback proxy server on your web browser]] | + | * 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. |
| - | * I also made a easily-accessible gateway website to access archived copies of a selection of great websites that you can browse with your retro machine. [[http://wayback.steptail.com|Click here to access the gateway website]], or type in the URL "wayback.steptail.com" using your legacy web browser. | + | |
| + | ==== Warning ==== | ||
| + | * Old web browsers are fairly 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. | ||
| ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
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| ==== Unable to connect on dial-up ==== | ==== Unable to connect on dial-up ==== | ||
| * Make sure vmodem script is running on Raspberry Pi | * Make sure vmodem script is running on Raspberry Pi | ||
| + | * Did you install the Generic 28800 modem? | ||
| * Some computers are not capable of operating at fast serial speeds. If you're unable to connect at 57600 or faster, try slower speeds, such as 9600 baud at first. Adjust both the vmodem.sh script and the computer to connect at only 9600 baud. If that works, work your way up to see where the limit for your specific computer is. | * Some computers are not capable of operating at fast serial speeds. If you're unable to connect at 57600 or faster, try slower speeds, such as 9600 baud at first. Adjust both the vmodem.sh script and the computer to connect at only 9600 baud. If that works, work your way up to see where the limit for your specific computer is. | ||
| ==== Dial-up connects, but no websites open ==== | ==== Dial-up connects, but no websites open ==== | ||
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| * If your dial-up connection works, but you're absolutely not able to open any website, even after setting up the proxy server, try checking your IP configuration. In Windows 95, 98 and Me you can view your settings by running **WINIPCFG** from the **Run dialog box**. | * If your dial-up connection works, but you're absolutely not able to open any website, even after setting up the proxy server, try checking your IP configuration. In Windows 95, 98 and Me you can view your settings by running **WINIPCFG** from the **Run dialog box**. | ||
| + | ==== Video recap ==== | ||
| + | * Video illustrates all the required settings in a Windows 95 OSR 2.5 (Rev C) 486 PC with the DUN 1.4 update. {{youtube>sdnn55wAmfs?medium}} | ||
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guides/connecting_windows_9x_to_the_internet.txt · Last modified: 2022-12-20 05:52 by omolini
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