Dc-PC Windows XP Guide

[TeamXlink]

Hello, I recently got a modem for my DreamCast and today I just got a modem for my computer because my internal one is not voice compatible.

The one I got is here:

http://www.zoom.com/products/dial_up_in ... ernal_3030

Its the first on on the list, I think it is voice compatible because it supports voice mail and in my hardware page this is what it is listed as:

PCI Soft Voice SoftRing Modem with SmartSP

In my audio section it says this:

Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device

I got this in a craigslist trade for $15, and I can only return it with a few days.

Also, I don't have the listed DreamCast Games to set it up, I have been trying it with Quake 3 but I haven't been successful, are there any games besides the ones listed that will work?

Thank you.

[MikeStutzzzz]

i believe planit web is able to be burned i think we have one on this site

[Gary_b]

Also, I don't have the listed DreamCast Games to set it up, I have been trying it with Quake 3 but I haven't been successful, are there any games besides the ones listed that will work?

Thank you.

quake 3 is a good game to use so i would stick with it for the moment.

i believe planit web is able to be burned i think we have one on this site

yeah smith made a google mod

[Bob Dobbs]

Do not use Q3.

Use PW2.6, PW3.0, XDP, PSOv1 NTSC-U/PAL or PSOv2 PAL. You can also try the DC-Talk online PSO ISO. Starlanser, Max Pool or 4x4 Evolution work, but require the VMU save.

Quake 3:
This is a problem because it (the Q3 game disc) will tell the Deramcast to look for the dial-tone. This is the problem in which you have to do the phone line swap (tricky) or just use the PW browser disc.

Recommendation:
Use the browser disc first, this will be a true sign of server working or not. I have to get a voice modem.

Also, make sure you know the IP address range of the router. I posted this a couple of weeks ago within this topic.

[Gary_b]

forgot about the dial tone

[TeamXlink]

Quake 3 also doesn't have the modem init option, I think I need to use the planet web disc because at the moment I can't do the swap trick (I don't have a long enough phone cord, we don't even have a phone port in the basement, which is where my room is, I think I am going to wire a switch.

All I need to do now is but some CDR discs, Dollar General has a pack of 20 (It might be 25, I am not sure) Discs, they are TDK brand, which I have heard are not quality especially for games.

Thank you for the help.

EDIT:

On this page:

http://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=274

It says that the PlanetWeb Browser can be used to configure the ip address's, should I use XDP instead?

EDIT2:

Also, does the information in my previous post:

I think it is voice compatible because it supports voice mail and in my hardware page this is what it is listed as:

PCI Soft Voice SoftRing Modem with SmartSP

In my audio section it says this:

Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device

Also, after reading through the Linux PC - DC server thread here:

http://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtop ... f=3&t=1160

It would seem I should use the latest version of PlanetWeb or XDP, right?

Thank you.

[Gary_b]

Quake 3 also doesn't have the modem init option, I think I need to use the planet web disc because at the moment I can't do the swap trick (I don't have a long enough phone cord, we don't even have a phone port in the basement, which is where my room is, I think I am going to wire a switch.

i use to use an MP3 recording of dial tone. i spliced a headphone jack into a phone cord and played the audio back on my pc.

Also, after reading through the Linux PC - DC server thread here:

http://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtop ... f=3&t=1160

It would seem I should use the latest version of PlanetWeb or XDP, right?

Thank you.

i use 2.0 and 3.0. the first one might even be ok for what you are doing. all you want is to be able to get into the online setup.

[Favrenation]

Planet web 2.6 should work fine. I downloaded XDP and they let u choose between planet web, dream passport, and xdp browser.

You do have a voice modem. The version of planet web shouldnt really matter,

[TeamXlink]

Thank you.

Now all I need are some CDR's.

[Favrenation]

No one other than syntex error has gotten it to work on XP though.