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Dial-up on Windows 95 on the MiSTer FPGA

Nix McRetro // 12th July 2021 // Hacks, Livestream, Raspberry Pi

I can’t believe it worked. I switched from Prolific PL2303 to an FTDI FT232RL USB to serial cable which was recognised natively by the MiSTer as /dev/ttyUSB0. FTDI USB Serial Device converter now attached to ttyUSB0 This means I don’t need to compile a kernel driver thing. One thing... Continue reading

COVID-19 Vaccination - AstraZeneca Dose 1 - Follow Up

Nix McRetro // 12th July 2021 // News

It looks like the delta variant is spreading around Sydney now. We’ve entered a pseudo-lockdown and I can see why. If the government closes all businesses, no one has any income. Federal-level support has dried up but we shouldn’t worry as they are working on something, soon. I hope they... Continue reading

COVID-19 Vaccination - AstraZeneca Dose 1

Nix McRetro // 5th July 2021 // News

COVID-19 Vaccination - AstraZeneca Dose 1

Well, I’m on the way to having some vaccination powers. I now need my body to do the thing where it gives me some immunity. Then in just 12 short weeks and I can get my second dose. For me, AstraZeneca is my weapon of choice because I understand the... Continue reading

NetComm Mega-i-Modem CD2004 Capacitor List

Nix McRetro // 11th June 2021 // Repairs, Sega, Sony

NetComm Mega-i-Modem CD2004 Capacitor List

One of the best parts about having retro gear pass through your hands is the ability to perform preventative maintenance on hardware. What’s the easiest preventative maintenance that can be carried out? Lovely little through-hole capacitors. Here’s the list for the NetComm Mega-i-Modem, aka CD2004. There’s a few models of... Continue reading

TP-Link VR1600v Firmware Dump Attempt

Nix McRetro // 30th May 2021 // Guides

The TP-Link VR1600v VDSL/ADSL Modem Router. Just a word of warning, this post does not result in a successful firmware dump. Over five days I had a look into how to dump the firmware off a spare modem I had. This wasn’t my main modem, it wasn’t even my backup... Continue reading