internet

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:37 am

ok. I have had a dreamcast for a few years now, and now I would like to go online with it. So i have a few questions.

1 do I just need a web browser disk and a phone cable going from the modem to the wall?

2 is there a fee for using it? (i would assume not anymore, but i hate paying fees)

3 if you use the internet on it, will it save your browsing history, or favorites list?

I am too cheap to buy a laptop, and am sick of my parents reading my emails over my shoulder, so it is important to me that I can go online in the sanctuary of my room.

Rekarp · Post by **Rekarp** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:04 am

http://dreamcast.onlineconsoles.com/php ... cwin98.php

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:20 pm

It might run up the phone bill if you're going on the internet with it.

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 8:58 pm

couldn't you run it to a modem on a computer and use the broadband from the computer, like a tunnel?
EDITY: The website linked to above explains how to do just that.

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:10 am

totokan wrote:couldn't you run it to a modem on a computer and use the broadband from the computer, like a tunnel?
EDITY: The website linked to above explains how to do just that.

sweet, I may do that.

nightwheel · Post by **nightwheel** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:23 am

There is a USB Device out on the Market called "Magic Jack". It Basically a VOIP device that allows you to hook you regular house phone to it. And because of it having a Regular phone jack on it. It makes me wonder if it could be used to provide internet to older computers (and in this case a Sega Dreamcast). But it's just a theory and given the nature of the Device. Probably wouldn't work anyways.

And besides, If the "Magic Jack" can't provide internet for your Dreamcast. It at least would make a very cheap First or Second line for your self.

But here is ore info on the "Magic Jack" here if your just want to take a look:
- http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view ... .0103~1677

- http://www.magicjack.com/9/index.asp

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:35 am

I've heard of MagicJack, looks really interesting.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:57 am

On Wikipedia it mentioned that you could by a broadband adapter to connect a standard RJ-45 (ethernet) cable and get online that way. Does such a thing really exist?

grossaffe · Post by **grossaffe** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:16 am

CronoTriggerfan wrote:On Wikipedia it mentioned that you could by a broadband adapter to connect a standard RJ-45 (ethernet) cable and get online that way. Does such a thing really exist?

Yeah, my friend has one of those, but apparently they're really expensive. (like $100+)

themadhacker · Post by **themadhacker** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:11 am

thanks. I suppose I will have to use the guide listed then