A fair amount of these are originals from the mid-90s when I picked them up at the local newsagent. I’ll … Continue reading
Category: IBM PC
Netcomm Roadster II 56 Ultra (AM5693) Serial Modem Unboxing and Disassembly
This is my favourite modem so far. Is it the breakneck speeds it can provide? Is it the blue … Continue reading
NetComm AutoModem 2400 – CONNECT 2400
A very brief video of the NetComm AutoModem 2400, model AM1500 dialling out at 2400bps to my Acer AcerModem 56 … Continue reading
Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis – Carrier Detect
Success! The handshake completed and we have carrier detect active. I’m not quite sure what speed we’ve connected at, but we … Continue reading
Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis – Failed Negotiation
Here’s an attempt at dialling out with the Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis Modem (Model CD950). We’re getting closer to dialling properly. In … Continue reading
Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis – First Connection Attempt
Another test of the Avtek MegaPlus V.32bis Modem (Model CD950). We are performing a blind dial from the Mac app … Continue reading
Multimeter, MiSTer and GeoCities
This video dates back to mid-July 2021. We were in the middle of a pandemic – the delta strain. Just today I was … Continue reading
NetComm IG6000 Industrial Dial-up Modem
I stumbled upon the IG6000 modem by mistake, I was actually looking for a regular old dial-up modem for my test dial-up network. I’ve since learnt that NetComm has been eaten up by Casa Systems. That’s ironic because NetComm gobbled … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
NUC8i7BEH Hackintosh Catalina Overview
A bit of fiddling and we finally get bluetooth working on the NUC8i7BEH which is running the latest and greatest from Apple at … Continue reading
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