Subj : Looking for BBS Client suggestions
To   : kirkspragg
From : Roon
Date : Wed May 01 2024 22:16:43

Hello kirkspragg,

30 Apr 24 22:22, you wrote to AKAcastor:

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

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

somewhere Darklord wrote that he uses a Lantronix UDS100 for his atari, so i've bought one and it works well also on my atari st, and it should work on a PC/whatever with a serial port as well. check it out and you can buy a used one on ebay really quick.

https://cdn.lantronix.com/wp-content/uploads/pdf/UDS10-UDS100_UG.pdf

Regards,
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