Dreamcast broadband with an old Airport Extreme?

Post by **wip3outguy7** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 2:48 pm

I thought of this the other day. Some of the old Apple Airport Extreme wireless routers (circular models had a modem built in. Has anyone tried connecting a 56k equipped Dreamcast and bridging the modem connection with the incoming broadband connection? Does it work?

Post by **equalsign** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:17 pm

That would rock! I hope someone has one they can test!

Post by **Barry the Nomad** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:18 pm

I was about to say I could try it, but I just checked and my Airport Extreme, while an old model, lacks the 56k port. I'd be VERY interested to hear if this works.

Post by **samsonlonghair** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:10 pm

Even if you could bridge the dial-up modem with the broadband, you still won't get speeds faster than 56k. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. This adage holds true for network connections. If you want your dreamcast to run fast on your network, you'll need the expensive broadband adapter. There's no getting around it.

Website · Post by **Hobie-wan** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:01 pm

Right, but everyone with a DC should have a modem and the Airport is plentiful. Broadband adapters are not.

Post by **MrPopo** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:25 pm

Even if you're only getting 56k speeds you can at least get it hooked up. It's harder and harder to get a phone modem going these days.

Post by **Mod_Man_Extreme** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:35 pm

Yeah, if this works I'll finally be able to get online with my DC!

Post by **OldSchool_Boy** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:16 pm

Mod_Man_Extreme wrote:Yeah, if this works I'll finally be able to get online with my DC!

Besides PSO. What else is online on the DC?

Post by **Mod_Man_Extreme** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:19 pm

OldSchool_Boy wrote:
Mod_Man_Extreme wrote:Yeah, if this works I'll finally be able to get online with my DC!
Besides PSO. What else is online on the DC?

Here's the list!

http://dreamcast.onlineconsoles.com/php ... e98eec163a

Post by **Betamax001** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 10:14 pm

Darn! Unreal Tournament and Bomberman are not online anymore!

"Not that I would hook up my DC online anyway."

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