Build your own Dial-up ISP with a Raspberry Pi
3 hours ago
- Recreated a local dial-up ISP using a Raspberry Pi, phone line simulator, and USB modem to emulate late-90s internet access.
- Connected an iBook G3 via the phone line simulator, achieving speeds up to 33.6 kbps over POTS.
- Configured Linux tools mgetty and PPP on the Pi to handle modem calls and network bridging.
- Used Macproxy Classic to translate modern websites into barebones HTML for old browsers like Internet Explorer 5.
- Integrated the setup with an AirPort base station to provide dial-up speeds over 802.11b Wi-Fi.
- Refurbished the iBook's battery to experience untethered wireless dial-up, similar to 1999 usage.
- Explored the Wayback Machine extension in Macproxy to browse historical versions of websites.
- Learned about modem handshakes, PPP, QAM, and how vintage tech informs modern networking.