For #septandy 2023, I'm bringing my Tandy Model 100 into the 21st century by taking it online! In this video, I show you how I connected it to the Internet, and how you can do the same for under $10.
The small 8 line screen on the M100 isn't all that great for playing BBS games, so we'll also do a mod that will let me use the MVT100 terminal at the same time as the WiFi modem, enabling online access with a full 80 x 25 line display.
Links Mentioned in this Video:
- Zimodem: https://github.com/bozimmerman/Zimodem
- RetroCampus BBS: http://bbs.retrocampus.com
- The Cave BBS: https://cavebbs.com
- ESP8266 MCU (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/ESP8266-Internet-Development-Wireless-Micropython/dp/B07RNX3W9J
- RS232 to TTL level shifter (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-MAX3232-Converter-Module-Serial/dp/B00LPK0Z9A
- SILabs VCP Driver: https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads
- MVT100 Adapter (Ordering Information): http://bitchin100.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ordering_Information
- Arduino IDE: https://www.arduino.cc/en/software