Subj : Re: Looking for BBS Client suggestions
To   : Kirkspragg
From : AKAcastor
Date : Tue Apr 30 2024 22:49:18

 AK> On the telnet side, as someone else mentioned, using an RS232 WiFi modem

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

Ethernet versions of this type of device exists, I am not really familiar with them myself because the wifi versions have become more common and that's what I've been using, so I don't know specific names to suggest for ethernet versions.

You could also use tcpser running on a second PC (or a Raspbery Pi etc), with the tcpser system connecting to your serial port the same as the wifi modems.
https://github.com/FozzTexx/tcpser

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

Good question about the com port speed - you'll want a 16550 UART for sure.  If you have an older I/O card with 8250 UART it would be better to upgrade to a 16550 UART.

I think these serial<>telnet devices would work with acceptable speed on your system, the device acting as telnet modem will do some buffering.


Chris/akacastor

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