Wifi for the C64 (Turbo56K Modem)
Connecting a Commodore 64 to the internet might sound like science fiction, but with today’s microcontrollers, it’s surprisingly simple. Using a NodeMCU v3 ESP8266 and the open-source pastbytes modified Zimodem firmware you can give your C64 full WiFi capability — letting you connect to BBSes , transfer files, and even chat online, all without a physical modem or phone line. NodeMCU v3 ESP8266 Flash the Firmware to the ESP8266 You need the esptool to write the Firmware (Zimodem) to the Microcontroller: Install in Python : pip install esptool Command to flash the firmware: python -m esptool -p COM_PORT write_flash 0x00000 .\zimodem\firmware.bin Erase the ESP8266 NodeMCU Flash Hold the ESP8266 BOOT/FLASH button python -m esptool -p COM_PORT --chip esp8266 erase_flash When the “Erasing” process begins, you can release the “BOOT/FLASH” button Build the Turbo56K Modem Userport Turbo56K Wifi Modem We just need to connect 5 signals: TX , RX , GND , RT...