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Dec 18 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Let's try something else: using Trumpet Winsock to connect from a Windows 3.1 machine to a Windows 2000 machine over null modem! Image
So, setup for the Windows 2000 side was very similar to the Windows XP side, see this thread from yesterday:
I installed Windows 3.1 and Trumpet Winsock, and configured Trumpet to connect to my serial port. From there, I installed Netscape 3.0, fired it up, and configured the proxy server to connect to ProtoWeb. The rest is history!
Oh, and you might have noticed something... yes... this was done in virtualization! You can simulate a null modem connection in VirtualBox by using named pipes. On the left are my Windows 2000 system settings, and on the right are my Windows 3.1 system settings. ImageImage
Couple tips for Trumpet install: on install, leave IP address blank and put in DNS server of 8.8.8.8. After install, launch Trumpet, go to Dialler | Settings, change the COM port to match yours, then set baud rate to 115200. Then restart Trumpet.
Two more tips: change the driver to PPP on install as well! And just hit "cancel" on the login profile.

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Dec 20
Yesterday, we got asked this most excellent question: can you connect a Win98 computer to a Win2K/WinXP computer via null modem and share its internet connection? Why, yes, you can! Let's explore how to do it! Image
So, first, follow this procedure up to the "DOS" part to configure your Windows XP or Windows 2000 system to accept incoming connections.
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Dec 18
So, this is fun! I connected a DOS PC to a Windows XP system using a null modem cable. I can browse the web and share files! ImageImageImage
The first thing we had to do was install a custom "null modem". Here's the config file for it, and it is also available here: github.com/cml37/dos-util… Image
From there, we get to add a new modem. Go to "Control Panel", then "Phone and Modem Options." Then fill in the area code, etc. if you get asked to do such! Image
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Did anyone else turn their computer into an answering machine back in the day? My Packard Bell Legend 305CD has "Call Center" loaded on it, and it's everything you would imagine it to be!
Faxes work flawlessly with Call Center too! Image
Looks like it uses FaxWorks 3.0 under the hood! ImageImage
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Oct 7
Okay, my first ever retrobrite is done.. this nice 8X CD-ROM. I'm pleased with the results. I'll recap the process in the thread here
Of course, my "before and after" pictures were taken under different light, but you get the idea.
It all began with this. If I were more patient, I would have ordered a 16oz bottle of 40 volume creme from Amazon. But this worked.
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Oct 6
The 8X CD-ROM is here and installed. However, I am getting system lockups during file copies. Ugh. Also this drive needs a retrobrite. Maybe I'll try to clean the laser and see if things improve. Image
Found the laser! Image
Meanwhile, the 52x drive seems to do just fine.. well until we ran out of disk space 🤣 Image
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