Subj : Re: Looking for BBS Client suggestions
To   : AKAcastor
From : kirkspragg
Date : Tue Apr 30 2024 22:22:44

 AK> On the telnet side, as someone else mentioned, using an RS232 WiFi modem
 AK> (there are a few versions that do basically the same thing) may be a
 AK> useful solution?  For anyone not familiar: it plugs into the computer's
 AK> serial port and from the computer's perspective it emulates a dialup
 AK> modem, while making a telnet connection via wifi.  Then any software
 AK> expecting a dialup modem can be used to connect via telnet to
 AK> servers/BBSes online.

I will look into this, though I'd be looking for something that can use ethernet instead of wifi. This 'ol  house's lathe and plaster walls are
anathema to wifi, I supposed I could setup an extra wifi access point if required but I'd really prefer not to if possible.

Also wonder what speed I'll be able to get reliably from the UART in the
multi I/O card I'm using. From what I can vaguely remember from various attempts at gaming with a friend over a via null modem cable in the 90's this was quite important.

.... A feature is a bug with seniority.

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