Relive the Dial-Up Era with This Raspberry Pi Modem
Anyone who used a computer before the internet became mainstream will never forget the sound of a dial-up modem connecting to a remote system. The dialing tones, electronic screeches, and CONNECT message were all part of the experience. Those sounds and sights have all but disappeared as broadband internet connections have replaced dial-up modems, but Xavi Paz is bringing them back with a Raspberry Pi-powered device called RetroBox Modem.
RetroBox Modem is a Hayes-compatible Wi-Fi modem that allows both vintage and modern computers to connect to real Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs) while recreating the experience of using a traditional dial-up modem. Unlike a basic serial-to-Wi-Fi adapter, it emulates many of the behaviors of old modems, including AT commands, dialing sequences, connection status indicators, and the familiar handshake sounds.
A look at the hardware (📷: Xavi Paz)
At the core of RetroBox Modem is a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, which...
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