WiFi Retromodem for Hayes Smartmodem

Name: WiFi Retromodem for Hayes Smartmodem
SKU: 35820
Price: 89.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews)

(1 Review)

WiFi Retromodem upgrade for the Hayes Smartmodem

Designed by Tattler Solutions in United States of America

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WiFi Retromodem upgrade for the Hayes Smartmodem

What is it? Introducing the WiFi Retromodem, an innovative solution that seamlessly replaces the PCB in your existing external Hayes Smartmodem. With our latest Version 3.2 PCB, experience a nostalg…

What is it?

Introducing the WiFi Retromodem, an innovative solution that seamlessly replaces the PCB in your existing external Hayes Smartmodem. With our latest Version 3.2 PCB, experience a nostalgic journey with added simulated audio featuring dial tone, DTMF dialed digits, ringing and the 1200 baud connect cadence. Based on GitHub ZiModem V3.7 sources, its supports baud rates up to 115,200.

Why did you make it?

WiFi Retromodem provides a non-destructive way to allow older serial based computers to connect to a BBS on the internet via telnet.

Includes external 5V 1A power supply, not shown

What makes it special?

Our mission is to merge the charm of retro computing with the reliability of modern WiFi connectivity. The added sounds make the experience all the more compelling. We've taken care to ensure compatibly, ease of installation, and an enhanced user experience. Join us in bringing the past and present together with the WiFi Retromodem.

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Mike | Dec. 15, 2024

A fantastic way to experience the past in the modern day

After seeing this at a show and hearing how others are happy with their earlier versions of it, I decided to pick one up. I have a few other serial connected modems, but usually they are tiny, fragile, and caseless. I ended up getting one of these to try to both have a protected reliable emulated external modem that I'm not afraid of breaking, and to get that full experience of the lights and sounds of a real modem. It definitely delivers on that too. When you "dial up" a service, it makes fantastic dialing sounds and blinks the lights up front giving you that fantastic whole experience. Installation was straightforward and easy. No permanent mods needed so you can return the modem to stock if you want. It was very easy to get set up and going and I have used it a lot since building it to telnet into BBS's and other services that are out there. This is now my main go-to for an external modem.