Official Sega Saturn NetLink Guide

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Re: Official Sega Saturn NetLink VOIP Guide - SaturnPi

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Xiden wrote:
NeoSnk wrote:Hey man, would you mind if I translate this tutorial to my language and post it on my website? Of course Ill give credits to you :) Then more people can join the online gaming on Saturn!
Go for it! The instructions are all open and free for the public to do as they wish :)

Cool! Ill post the link here when I finish it!
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Cant wait! will be great to get more people in this

On a side note this topic has hit 22944 views :shock:

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Re: Official Sega Saturn NetLink VOIP Guide - SaturnPi

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Xranger60 wrote:Good job guys! I now have a SPA-1001 too. My question for you is - I noticed in the SPA manual that there is a modem pass through mode (by default dialing *99). Does that make any difference?
im free tonight and this weekend if you are interested in doing some netlink!

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I was game for testing out that NetLink as I received all the equipment today, but apparently my SPA1001 adapter fried the moment I plugged it in.

So I've no more way to play games online...

Is there any advancement for a possible reimplantation of communication through a dreampi?

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Re: Official Sega Saturn NetLink VOIP Guide - SaturnPi

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Ch0wW wrote:I was game for testing out that NetLink as I received all the equipment today, but apparently my SPA1001 adapter fried the moment I plugged it in.

So I've no more way to play games online...

Is there any advancement for a possible reimplantation of communication through a dreampi?
if we could get it to run through dreampi that would be great


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Re: Official Sega Saturn NetLink VOIP Guide - SaturnPi

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Ch0wW wrote:I was game for testing out that NetLink as I received all the equipment today, but apparently my SPA1001 adapter fried the moment I plugged it in.

So I've no more way to play games online...

Is there any advancement for a possible reimplantation of communication through a dreampi?
Ive fried a SPA-1001 too sadly. Only thing you can do with Dreampi is connect to the internet with your Saturn. You can view the Netlink Zone at least ;).

SPA-1001's are dirt cheap on ebay though.

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Thankfully they are.

Oh well, another 30€ spending into a game of luck :P

At least, I managed to get a full boxed Netlink, and just that made my day, with an unopened CD of PlanetWeb. :D

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Okay, so I got another one, I can test some Netlink play tonight, and up to next week!

I'm from France, so be gentle please 8)

Games I could play:
- Duke Nukem 3D
- Sega Rally

(Also, no worries, my Saturn is already set to 60Hz)

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Re: Official Sega Saturn NetLink VOIP Guide - SaturnPi

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Ch0wW wrote:Okay, so I got another one, I can test some Netlink play tonight, and up to next week!

I'm from France, so be gentle please 8)

Games I could play:
- Duke Nukem 3D
- Sega Rally

(Also, no worries, my Saturn is already set to 60Hz)
Hey I will 'test' Netlink connection with you tonite aprox 7pm uk time. I am in england. [emoji593]

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Re: Official Sega Saturn NetLink VOIP Guide - SaturnPi

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Pretty much anyone in europe playing anyone in europe should have a great connection. The proximity for everyone there is way closer.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/04/tech/gall ... index.html

found this neat graph on underwater internet cables!