Apple IIgs/GBBS/Serial WiFi reddit / bbs ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ElSuperCactus · 2023-07-10 06:08 Has anyone been able to get GBBS to work with a serial WiFi modem? I have an ‘theoldnet’ serial WiFi modem and for the life of me not get it to answer the line. I Can Connect to BBSes vía ProTERM with no issue. But to get it to work to host GBBS I have been failing to get it to work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- veeb0rg · 2023-07-10 08:34 open the proterm and connect to the serial wifi modem, then try to connect from another pc. does RING pop up in the proterm window? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- byteknight6 · 2023-07-11 01:15 The only wifi modem that you can host a BBS from is the wimodem232, as other wifi modems don't have the full AT command set. Several current Apple II GBBS BBS's use this wifi modem including The Brewery ([thebre wery.servebeer.com:6400](https://thebrewery.servebeer.com:6400)). I've gotten it to work with Warp Six BBS software too. [https://www.cbmstuff.com/index.php?route=product/product&product\_id= 60](https://www.cbmstuff.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_i d=60) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ElSuperCactus · 2023-07-23 17:15 Yes. I see it appear 3 times. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ElSuperCactus · 2023-07-23 17:17 Excellent! Theoldnet claims a full AT command set but something is obviously amiss. I will check those links. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- veeb0rg · 2023-07-24 02:04 ok, so then you'll need to check the bbs setup. if its reporting the "ring" then the bbs is likely not initalizing the "modem" correctly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ElSuperCactus · 2023-07-24 05:48 This is on a IIgs so I have it set GBBS for the IIgs serial at 9600 baud and the modem a Hayes 9600 Smartmodem and the init string is ATS0=1 which would be answer on first ring. I tried to keep it simple. So basically I am getting conflicting results. I even tried generic AT compatible modem. In proterm i can enter the ats0=1 command and I get an OK. Interesting though proterm cannot initialize the modem with that as the init string. It says it cannot initialize the modem though I can enter it by hand. Alas I have no lights to look at or watch commands go through in GBBS so I am in the dark in terms of what is going on. There are so many variables and admittedly I am not an expert in modem/port configurations. In proterm I can access other BBS systems on the internet. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ElSuperCactus · 2023-07-24 05:49 Oh bummer it is not in stock. I requested notification when it is back. Plus it states an “advanced version” is coming soon. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- jfalcon206 · 2023-09-05 02:33 If I were a betting man, I would throw in that it could be that GBBS is doing hardware handshaking and monitoring RTS/CTS and the DTR lines of an RS232 serial connection. It may not even be paying attention to "RING" or the RI/AA line. Double-check your config to make sure it's set right. May even want to test with AscII Express Pro (the good old AE line) to ensure things are running and that the modem is correctly sensing. Otherwise, maybe try Metal BBS/FutureVision? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ElSuperCactus · 2023-09-06 04:24 Thanks for your suggestions. I will try changing some things based on your thoughts.