A vic 20 Ethernet userport adapter or cartridge.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:42 am

I was wondering if its possible to create an ethernet adapter for the Vic 20 like the C64 has. I've seen how breadbox 64 works on a c64 or 128 and I was thinking it may be possible to do the same thing with the Vic 20. It seems to me that a cartridge would be the most feasible approach to take in this matter. I think a cartridge would also provide room for extra ram and a built in rom with Tweetver "twitter client for Vic" on it. Can anybody else offer me any other opinions on the matter?

Bacon · Post by **Bacon** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:33 am

Look here

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TLovskog · Post by **TLovskog** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:41 am

... or look here http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... php?t=5290

I don't know when it will be finnished, but WiFi will be available.

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:14 am

Already done. Use the MasC=uerade converter from Retro Innovations to connect a 64NIC+ to your VIC-20.

http://www.go4retro.com/projects/converter/

I've tested it (simple stuff) and it works - just no software yet.

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:15 am

Furthermore, the Comet64 Internet modem apparently works on the VIC-20. I don't see why it wouldn't, just probably so software yet.

http://www.commodoreserver.com/ProductV ... C08BA34803

e5frog · Post by **e5frog** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:07 pm

Is the MasC=uerade converter for sale anywhere, can't find it in the shop.

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:28 am

e5frog wrote:Is the MasC=uerade converter for sale anywhere, can't find it in the shop.

Brain made a few, I bought one from him in person at World of Commodore. Contact him directly I guess to see if he has any left (and we should bug him to start producing them

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e5frog · Post by **e5frog** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 8:21 am

Maybe it's hard to find the C64 cartridge connector...?

Don't need one myself, just wondered.

brain · Post by **brain** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 11:11 pm

No, just needed verification that they worked.

I will put them in prod (I have hundreds of C64 edge connectors

Jim

Schema · Post by **Schema** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:08 am

Yes, it works. Jonno ported KipperBASIC to the VIC, worked well enough for DHCP to give my VIC an IP but not much else.

He couldn't get any farther without a VIC, or RR-Net support in VICE (he did open a feature request, though)

dano · Post by **dano** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 9:38 pm

You might want to get a Flyer, I've talked to the guy who created them, and it will work great for the VIC. It plugs into the IEC port and gives you ethernet, TCP/IP handled directly by the device, and a 4 meg flash drive.