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| Once again, please make sure you have [[Virtual Modem|VModem]] set up and running and a serial cable is connected between the Raspberry Pi and your Windows 9x computer before attempting the following steps. | Once again, please make sure you have [[Virtual Modem|VModem]] set up and running and a serial cable is connected between the Raspberry Pi and your Windows 9x computer before attempting the following steps. | ||
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| - | Dial-up Networking has been tested working with a clean install of **Windows 2000**. | ||
| ===== Modem Setup ===== | ===== Modem Setup ===== | ||
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| This step-by-step guide with screenshots is a work in progress, as I do not have a Windows 2000 computer right now to make proper documentation. This document will therefore be fairly generalized. Please check back later, or join our Discord channel for further information. | This step-by-step guide with screenshots is a work in progress, as I do not have a Windows 2000 computer right now to make proper documentation. This document will therefore be fairly generalized. Please check back later, or join our Discord channel for further information. | ||
| - | * In general, you must install a Generic 19.2kbaud modem on Windows 2000. | + | * When going to install your modem, please select "Standard 19200 bps Modem" from the device list. It has been tested to be compatible with the Virtual Modem script. You will be able to adjust the modem speed later in the configuration. |
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| + | {{ :guides:pics:20221217_modem_list_win2k.png?nolink |}} | ||
| * Some computers have more than one serial port, usually labeled COM1 and COM2 in Windows. We will be using the first serial port COM1. If you have the Raspberry connected on any other port, make adjustments as necessary. | * Some computers have more than one serial port, usually labeled COM1 and COM2 in Windows. We will be using the first serial port COM1. If you have the Raspberry connected on any other port, make adjustments as necessary. | ||
| * Go into the Modem settings and select the Serial COM port the Raspberry is connected to. If you've connected your Raspberry Pi via Serial cable to Serial Port 1 (COM1), select **Communications Port (COM1)**. | * Go into the Modem settings and select the Serial COM port the Raspberry is connected to. If you've connected your Raspberry Pi via Serial cable to Serial Port 1 (COM1), select **Communications Port (COM1)**. | ||
| - | * In the modem settings, we will also need to tell Windows that the Raspberry Virtual Modem is communicating at 57600 bps. This is the default speed of the vmodem script. If you have modified the script, make adjustments as needed. | + | * In the modem properties, you can change the modem speed from the default 19200 to the speed the Raspberry Virtual Modem is communicating at (by default 57600 bps). Make sure both the speed setting on the script and this setting are the same or the script will not work. If you adjust the script, you may need to restart the script (or if you have it running on boot, restart Raspberry Pi entirely with "sudo shutdown -r now" to restart and reload the script with the new speed setting). |
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| + | {{ :guides:pics:20221217_modem_settings_win2k.png?nolink |}} | ||
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| - | * When you go to connect, you will dial **1**. Dialing **1** will execute the script **1.sh** on the Raspberry Pi, which by default initiates a PPP connection with the client computer. You can rename this script to whatever you want if you'd like to customize the phone number. | + | * When you go to connect, you will dial **1**. Dialing **1** will execute the script **1.sh** on the Raspberry Pi, which by default initiates a PPP connection with the client computer. You can rename this script to whatever you want if you'd like to customize the phone number. Just make sure the script ends with the **.sh** extension. |
| * **Country code** must match your computer's locale. | * **Country code** must match your computer's locale. | ||
| * Leave everything else to their defaults. | * Leave everything else to their defaults. | ||
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| * **Congratulations!** This finishes the set up portion of this tutorial. | * **Congratulations!** This finishes the set up portion of this tutorial. | ||
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| * You will see Windows attempting a connection. | * You will see Windows attempting a connection. | ||
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| * If you have the virtual modem script visible, you will see the Hayes commands being sent from the Windows computer in realtime. | * If you have the virtual modem script visible, you will see the Hayes commands being sent from the Windows computer in realtime. | ||
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| * If everything goes well, after a while you will see the **Connection Established** window. Congratulations! | * If everything goes well, after a while you will see the **Connection Established** window. Congratulations! | ||
| * Windows 2000 now genuinely thinks that you have connected to your Internet Service Provider. You can close the window. | * Windows 2000 now genuinely thinks that you have connected to your Internet Service Provider. You can close the window. | ||
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| * You can check on the status of the connection by double-clicking the dialup connection indicator. | * You can check on the status of the connection by double-clicking the dialup connection indicator. | ||
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| * On your first connection, you should see some bytes received and sent. The initial data that was received from Raspberry is the pppd handshake, with the usual network configuration information. | * On your first connection, you should see some bytes received and sent. The initial data that was received from Raspberry is the pppd handshake, with the usual network configuration information. | ||
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| ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ===== Troubleshooting ===== | ||
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| + | ==== Unable to establish any connection to the script ==== | ||
| + | * It is always a good idea to test the script first using a terminal emulator. Issue simple commands, like HELP or AT to verify the script is responding. | ||
| + | * If you get no connection or garbled text, you may try to play with the Flow Control settings. Sometimes you will need to select Hardware, or XON / XOFF for the flow control. | ||
| + | * Make sure the serial communication speed matches what the script is operating on. | ||
| + | * Make sure you are using the right COM port on the computer or terminal emulation software. | ||
| ==== Unable to connect on dial-up ==== | ==== Unable to connect on dial-up ==== | ||
| * Make sure vmodem script is running on Raspberry Pi | * Make sure vmodem script is running on Raspberry Pi | ||
| * Did you install the Generic 19.2k modem? | * Did you install the Generic 19.2k modem? | ||
| - | * Some computers are not capable of operating at fast serial speeds. If you're unable to connect at 57600 or faster, try slower speeds, such as 9600 baud at first. Adjust both the vmodem.sh script and the computer to connect at only 9600 baud. If that works, work your way up to see where the limit for your specific computer is. | + | * Some computers are not capable of operating at fast serial speeds. If you're unable to connect at 57600 or faster, try slower speeds, such as 9600 baud at first. Adjust both the vmodem.sh script and the computer to connect at only 9600 baud. If that works, work your way up to see where the limit for your specific hardware is. |
| ==== Dial-up connects, but no websites open ==== | ==== Dial-up connects, but no websites open ==== | ||
| * Most current websites do not support unencrypted HTTP connections. As far as I understand, old operating systems do no longer have valid certificates, and this prevents connections to most websites. You can still explore archived websites using a Wayback Proxy server. See the section [[guides:connecting_windows_9x_to_the_internet#Internet Access|Internet Access]] for more information. | * Most current websites do not support unencrypted HTTP connections. As far as I understand, old operating systems do no longer have valid certificates, and this prevents connections to most websites. You can still explore archived websites using a Wayback Proxy server. See the section [[guides:connecting_windows_9x_to_the_internet#Internet Access|Internet Access]] for more information. | ||
| * If your dial-up connection works, but you're absolutely not able to open any website, even after setting up the proxy server, try checking your IP configuration. In Windows 95, 98 and Me you can view your settings by running **WINIPCFG** from the **Run dialog box**. | * If your dial-up connection works, but you're absolutely not able to open any website, even after setting up the proxy server, try checking your IP configuration. In Windows 95, 98 and Me you can view your settings by running **WINIPCFG** from the **Run dialog box**. | ||
| + | ==== I've tried everything, but am still not able to connect ==== | ||
| + | * Feel free to connect with us on Discord. You will find the link to our Discord server at the bottom of this page. | ||
| ==== Video recap ==== | ==== Video recap ==== | ||
| * Video illustrates all the required settings in a Windows 95 OSR 2.5 (Rev C) 486 PC with the DUN 1.4 update. {{youtube>sdnn55wAmfs?medium}} | * Video illustrates all the required settings in a Windows 95 OSR 2.5 (Rev C) 486 PC with the DUN 1.4 update. {{youtube>sdnn55wAmfs?medium}} | ||
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| + | ==== Get In Touch With Us! ==== | ||
| + | Get support, share your thoughts and report bugs on Discord. \\ | ||
| + | [[https://discord.gg/4w6CpZ8|{{:images:social-discord.png?nolink|}}]] | ||
| - | Questions? Comments? [[:Contact Information|Contact Me!]] | + | {{tag>Guides Guides:Networking}} |
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