THE UNTOLD STORY: How the PIX Firewall and NAT Saved the Internet The Serial Port 2023-06-03 | If you've accessed the Internet in the past two decades, chances are you've done so through a network address translation (NAT) device. Where did it come from? Join us as we hear the unbelievable story first hand from the pioneers that were making it happen, and how the Internet itself was changed forever.Want more content like this? Support our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialport#90s #internet #technology00:00 — California00:28 — 199201:23 — IP address space04:14 — Paul Francis04:43 — Public vs Private networks05:03 — Network address translation06:41 — End-to-end principle07:49 — JMA09:15 — Three solutions11:25 — Inventing a NAT device14:57 — NTI and the PIX Firewall17:02 — Cisco17:56 — The triumph of the PIX19:12 — Looking back21:17 — OutroReferences:Coile, Brantley. Email interview. Conducted by Serial Port, May 2023.Francis, Paul. Video Interview. Conducted by Serial Port, May 2023.Mayes, John. Video Interview. Conducted by Serial Port, May 2023.Tsuchiya, P., Eng, T. Extending the IP Internet Through Address Reuse. 1993. Computer Communication Review, ACM SIGCOMM.JMA (John Mayes Associates). John Mayes. http://www.jma.com"The PIX" story by Brantley Coile http://coraid.com/b190403-the-pix.htmlBakni, Michel. How static NAT works. 2020. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Static_NAT-en.svgBakni, Michel. A table for prefixes to be used in classless addressing, and their equivalents in classful addressing. 2019. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IPv4_CIDR_table-en.svgthe tango desktop team. A proxy scheme. 2009. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Proxy-wikibook.svgJon Postel. Information Sciences Institute, USC Viterbi, 2017. postel.org/postel.htmlIANA IPv4 Address Space Registry. IANA, 2022. iana.org/assignments/ipv4-address-space/ipv4-address-space.xhtmlShare Of United States Households Using Specific Technologies. Our World In Data. ourworldindata.org/grapher/technology-adoption-by-households-in-the-united-statesIPv6 Statistics. Google. 2023. google.com/intl/en/ipv6/statistics.htmlCisco Secure Firewall 3100 Series Introduction. Cisco. 2022. youtube.com/watch?v=FXKaXqDXc0oRFC 1380, 1772, 6296. Internet Engineering Task Force. ietf.org/standards/rfcs
Using Windows 95 on Dial-Up in 2025 (30 Years Later!) The Serial Port 2025-08-24 | Windows 95 was released to the public on August 24th, 1995. In this impromptu celebration, we remember what we thought about the new OS, and send a toast in the form of a dial-up networking connection to the Serial Port ISP.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort#microsoft #windows95 #90s 00:00 — Intro00:38 — Windows 9506:48 — Networking10:04 — Dialing into the ISP12:05 — Upgrading to 95
Have you heard about the recent AfriNIC controversy? The Serial Port 2025-07-23 | AfriNIC is embroiled in a controversy that involves millions of IP addresses and the future of digital autonomy for the continent.
BBSing and the Demo Scene The Serial Port 2025-07-03 | Brief clip from our interview with Brandon Sneed, author of Impulse BBS
IMPULSE: We Resurrected Underground 1990s BBS Software in 2025.. with Docker The Serial Port 2025-06-26 | We look at a BBS platform called Impulse. Popular with underground boards in the 90s, we try to bring it back with a modern twist.Serial Port GitLab: gitlab.serialport.orgImpulse archives: files.serialport.org/bbs/impulseWant to learn more about BBSes? Check out:* youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7nj3G6Jpv2G6Gp6NvN1kUtQuW8QshBWE* youtube.com/watch?v=n0OwGSX2IiQ&list=PLop3s1hMlSJKXqmuFjK7gbJh2WAyllTTYThe ANSI Art scene is still alive at https://16colo.rs/Hundreds of BBSes are still online today at telnetbbsguide.comWant more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and join our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort #bbs #90s #git #dialup #ansiart 00:00 — Intro00:38 — Why?02:30 — Brandon Sneed aka Nivenh12:34 — Relearning everything17:51 — Modernizing the build20:24 — Our first bugfix21:05 — It's back, baby23:09 — This is only the start24:07 — Outro (plus bonus outtakes)References:Sneed, Brandon. (2024). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Impulse. Jack Phlash (1999). web.archive.org/web/19991009024201/http://www.demonic.net/impulseVarious ANSIs from iCE and ACiD paks (1995-1996). Sourced from https://16colo.rsTrip. Moshe and Zden. demozoo.org/productions/18006Second Reality. Future Crew. demozoo.org/productions/108Androulidakis, I. (2009). On the importance of securing telephony systems.Borland International Corporate Headquarters. KRJDA Archive. krjda.com/projects/borland-international-corporate-headquarters
Impromptu 100k Subscriber Livestream! The Serial Port 2025-05-26 | We're counting down until 100k. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed, commented, and supported our mission along the way.
512K Day: The Day The Internet (almost) Broke The Serial Port 2025-05-23 | On August 12, 2014, a limit was breached with far-reaching consequences for the Internet.Thanks to our partner Abacus Hardware: abacushardware.comWant more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort #2010s #internet #technology 00:00 — Intro00:42 — The growing table04:55 — BGPMon08:15 — August 12, 201412:27 — The Cisco 650015:46 — Recreating 512K Day23:58 — Will we be ready?References:Toonk, Andree. (2025). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Berry, Brian. (2025). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Huston, G. (2001). Analyzing the Internet’s BGP Routing Table. https://www.ece.ucf.edu/~yuksem/teaching/ip/reading/huston-bgp.pdfHuston, G. (2015). That 512K Route Thing. APNIC. labs.apnic.net/presentations/store/2015-01-29-routers-routing.pdfde Silva, S. (2007). 6500 FIB Forwarding Capacities. Cisco Systems. archive.nanog.org/meetings/nanog39/presentations/fib-desilva.pdfPopeskic, V. (2015). TCAM and CAM memory usage inside networking devices. howdoesinternetwork.com/2015/tcam-memory
The Secret Origins of a Legendary PC Hardware Database The Serial Port 2025-04-26 | If you're in the retro PC hobby, you've probably heard of The Retro Web... but where did all of that data come from?To get started with contributing to The Retro Web, visit theretroweb.com/info/contributionsAlso check out:CapsWiki: https://caps.wiki/wiki/Main_PageCRT Database: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOaKmLV0lcKQ3P1-bJ8xNqiwDGEfH_wYraFW52psfME2itzg/viewformTerminals Wiki: terminals-wiki.orgVGA Museum: vgamuseum.info/index.php/donationsWant more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort 00:00 — Preservation00:56 — The Retro Web03:32 — Micro House International13:54 — Total Hardware 199917:32 — Ultimate Hardware 201922:37 — The original Retro Web26:34 — The Retro Web, today31:14 — Continuing the journey32:28 — Outro#90s #computer #retro References:Dawson, Pat. (2025). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Deksor. (2025). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Zago. (2025). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Fire. (2025). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Haninger, Andy. (2025). Email correspondence.MCbx. (2016). So who made TH99? oldcomputer.info/log/index.php?id=20161011213039-so-who-made-th99Wise, T. (2012). flickr.com/photos/photographingtravis/16753708419edwardhblake (2016). commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IBM_PC_5150_%281%29.jpgde Rijcke, R. (2007). commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IBM_PC_XT_color.jpgphreakindee (2013). commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IBM_PC_XT_5160.jpgZMASLO. (2024). commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RETRO;_Pierwszy_komputer_PC_(2160p_30fps_VP9_LQ-128kbit_AAC)-00.00.56.000.pngLong, E. (2024). commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Apple_IIe_with_Duo-Disc_(53996919647).jpgMühlpfordt, H. (2007). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AMD_Am386_DX-40_2007_03_27.jpgMister rf. (2023). commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MH1M09A0AJ-7.jpgqbradq. (2018). Let's Shareware: Wolfenstein 3D Part 1. youtube.com/watch?v=bm5jVf4mk_8Shiflizb (2024). Original DOOM is still Epic | Doom 1993 Gameplay. youtube.com/watch?v=HpfJJNZDLNwEthanbrodsky. (2007). commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vp6_blown_capacitor.jpgABC News. (2020). Italy on lockdown over coronavirus.Sky News. (2020). Italian towns in COVID-19 lockdown.
Recreating the FIRST Dell Linux PC The Serial Port 2025-04-12 | In 2007, Dell started an experiment in direct customer feedback, and ended up creating their first desktop PC with Linux. Follow along as we recreate this model and try to relive the Dell-Ubuntu experience.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.#linux #dell #2000s Our second channel: @TheParallelPort00:00 — The Year of the Linux Desktop01:07 — IdeaStorm05:11 — The XPS 41009:25 — Installing Ubuntu (over PXE!)16:00 — Automating the install19:14 — Fixing some issues22:26 — Quake 424:25 — Was Dell successful?26:10 — Almost to 100k!References:Oracle PR. (2011). commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Dell_(6211618173).jpgdhart. (2007). Pre-Installed Linux | Ubuntu | Fedora | OpenSUSE | Multi-Boot. web.archive.org/web/20070221024951/http://www.dellideastorm.com/article/show/61771Menchaca, L. (2007). Dell Offers Three Consumer Systems With Ubuntu 7.04. web.archive.org/web/20070602054632/http://direct2dell.com/one2one/archive/2007/05/24/15994.aspxMicrosoft Windows Vista Launch. youtube.com/watch?v=pApfluGN4rIWindowsBlueyFan. (2024). Windows Vista Ultimate Review. youtube.com/watch?v=mS_Jr6P_dU0benanzo. (2007). Review of Dell XPS 410n with Ubuntu Feisty preinstalled. web.archive.org/web/20100818184048/http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=2764621Poseidon Laboratories. Network book environments. matchbox.psdn.io/network-bootingHamish. (2018). Playing Quake 4 on Linux in 2018. gamingonlinux.com/2018/01/playing-quake-4-on-linux-in-2018
We hacked into a bowling alley computer! The Serial Port 2025-03-14 | What would you least expect to find running a bowling alley? If you said a late-2000s Dell running SCO OpenServer 5 with a VT525 terminal, you win!Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort#unix #bowling #retro 00:00 — Intro00:40 — The end of an era02:06 — The VT525 terminal04:13 — The Dell Optiplex 76007:15 — Breaking in09:43 — Dealing with the LIU12:45 — Opening our own bowling center15:13 — Outro16:02 — (bonus) Adding a new league!References:Edwards, S. (2023). The Last Days of Village Lanes. Indy Week. indyweek.com/culture/village-lanes-east-durham-closureNoRud. (2016). TSD Computer -,Schreib und Bürotechnik DEC ASCII Computer-Terminal digital VT 100. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TSD_Computer_-,Schreib_und_B%C3%BCrotechnik_DEC_ASCII_Computer-Terminal_digital_VT_100.jpgBrunswick Frameworx Exciter Animation Graphics (1995-1999). youtube.com/watch?v=Xa57i-n8lKU1983 PBA National Championship. ABC. youtube.com/watch?v=wSezTLWHGAE
The incredible story of ALTEON The Serial Port 2025-02-22 | Don't you hate it when you try to build a NIC and switch, but accidentally build a load balancer instead?Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort00:00 — Aces wild00:33 — 199506:03 — Fateful design choices14:20 — An opportunity21:17 — IPO23:29 — AceDirector229:01 — Outro#networking #y2k #web Huge thanks to:bert for the smooth "offline":Watch: lofigirl.com/releases/offlineListen: open.spotify.com/album/5M7Fen0QRGgHb6bhjSOKT1S N U G for the wonderful "Purple Skies":Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=U5mJ7o_AQmQListen: open.spotify.com/album/2nivV1pgFdEoGRwQmSjsRjAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.References:Hayes, John. (2024). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Buying Windows 95 on Launch day. Vampire Robot. youtube.com/watch?v=CcbAC4qI9pQSony PlayStation - Pre-Launch promotion video (1995). fenarinarsa. youtube.com/watch?v=wWbfrx_uKYsHepler, J. A. (1993). Network Jam. Computerworld, April 26 1990.Telecineguy (2017). Serial HIPPI fibre optic cable. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SerialHIPPIfibre_optic_cable.jpgRautakorpi, P. (2013). Die shot of MIPS R4000 microprocessor on wafer. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MIPS_R4000_die.JPGInterop 97. (1997). Open Network, September 1997. http://motobayashi.net/interop/1997lasvegas/index.htmlHYDE (2023), Gapminder (2022), UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. “Number of people using the Internet” [dataset]. International Telecommunication Union (via World Bank), “World Development Indicators”. Various sources, “Population” [original data]. ourworldindata.org/grapher/number-of-internet-usersCloudflare Load Balancing: Product Demo. Cloudflare. youtube.com/watch?v=yjD136piimkHow do I connect a public-facing load balancer to EC2 instances that have private IP addresses?. Amazon Web Services. youtube.com/watch?v=9Ut0cEWV9NQcole8888 (2020). Broadcom BCM5708 (PNG, No Dust, White Balanced). commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Broadcom_BCM5708_(PNG,_No_Dust,_White_Balanced).png
A $25,000 server from 1999! The Serial Port 2025-01-31 | We bring an abandoned Compaq ProLiant 6500 back to life, and even better than before.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort#90s #pcgaming #restoration00:00 — Reawakening01:09 — What is it?05:08 — Disassembly09:50 — Cleaning and more cleaning11:43 — Reassembly14:53 — Upgrades18:56 — Roaring back to life20:48 — RedHat30:07 — Quad CPUs for QUAD DAMAGE!32:40 — OutroHuge thanks to:Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio for "Kill Switch":karlcasey.bandcamp.com/track/killswitchas well as...bert for the smooth "offline":Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=ZBZBzTTCO94Listen: open.spotify.com/album/5M7Fen0QRGgHb6bhjSOKT1Downtown Binary for the expansive "Astral":Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=6bC__mwZ6EQListen: open.spotify.com/album/1uGa6ryU3GodJXBlFCAqNjAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.
TWISTED: The dramatic history of twisted-pair Ethernet The Serial Port 2024-12-26 | The simple and ubiquitous RJ-45. Unshielded twisted-pair wire. How did we end up using these for Ethernet? We wanted to find out, and it took us on a decade-long journey.Also check out our previous video on early Ethernet: youtu.be/Hvqv9QcTcfAWant more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort 00:00 — Intro00:53 — Coax02:29 — 198310:37 — StarLAN13:24 — Harder, better, faster, stronger16:47 — The problem with UTP26:32 — Predecessors27:22 — Outro#networking #ethernet #netroReferences:Bennett, Richard. (2024). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Thaler, Patricia. (2024). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Schmidt, R. V. (1988). Developing Ethernet Capability on Unshielded Twisted Pair. Telecommunications.Brandt, R. B. (1988). STARLAN: Local-area networking on Twisted-Pair Wiring. AT&T Technology.Stix, G. (1988). Telephone wiring: a conduit for networking standards. IEEE Spectrum.Historical AT&T footage from youtube.com/@ATTTechChannelBarney, C. (1984). AT&T Bares Bargain Net for Offices. ElectronicsWeek. Vol 57.Computer Networks. (1985). Stewart Cheifet Productions.IEEE standards for local area networks. (1988). IEEE.IEEE standards for local area networks. (1990). IEEE.Motorola Dynatrac 8000X commercial from youtube.com/watch?v=HiOvOqkKVkE
DIAL-UP goes DIGITAL: Setting up PRI for the TOTAL CONTROL - ISP Ep 7 The Serial Port 2024-11-30 | The Serial Port dial-up ISP breaches the digital frontier as we setup and configure PRI for the Total Control.The Total Control origin story: youtube.com/watch?v=ioA_7kocXTIWant more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort #internet #retrotech #90s #isp00:00 — Intro01:23 — Talking with Krish05:15 — Bryan's homegrown ISP09:57 — PRI15:12 — Configuring the Cisco IAD17:07 — Configuring the Total Control20:19 — Testing23:19 — The digital frontier24:03 — OutroReferences:Krishnan, Tatai. (2024). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Wann, Bryan. (2024). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Gast, M. (2001). T1: A Survival Guide. O'Reilly.Understanding How Digital T1 CAS (Robbed Bit Signaling) Works in IOS Gateways. (2007). Cisco. cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/voice/digital-cas/22444-t1-cas-ios.html
Rescuing the TOTAL CONTROL from an abandoned dialup ISP The Serial Port 2024-09-21 | We rescue a 3Com (US Robotics) Total Control terminal server from an abandoned ISP and dive deep into its history.PART 2: youtu.be/GQ0KTtMQ_8sThe story of how we found the Total Control: youtube.com/watch?v=C_mzSlql2l8#internet #retrotech #90s #ispWant more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort
Discovering retro tech heaven at VCFMW 2024 The Serial Port 2024-09-10 | Mark met up with @clabretro to attend and explore the incredible VCFMW 19 festival in Schaumburg, IL. Featuring dozens of exhibits and sellers, this was retro tech paradise!Be sure to check out https://protoweb.org.And hello to:Ron from @RonsCompVidsKevin from @yyzkevin416and Jim from @TheOldskoolPC#retrotech #festivalWant more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel:@TheParallelPort
How to tap a 10BASE5 coax cable #shorts The Serial Port 2024-08-25 | A 40-year DEC veteran shows us how to tap a 10BASE5 ethernet coax cable #networking #80s #retrotech
EXPANDING THE ETHER: The invention of the network bridge The Serial Port 2024-08-23 | We discover where all of our Ethernet switches came from: the groundbreaking DEC LAN Bridge 100.Big thanks to Mitch over at http://www.keyways.com for lending us a working LAN Bridge! Check out their website to see their inventory of over **70,000** devices from DEC and beyond.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: youtube.com/@TheParallelPort#retrotech #networking #80s 00:00 — Intro00:42 — Beginnings01:33 — Thicknet04:48 — Tapping into 10BASE507:13 — The limitations09:24 — The Broadband Project12:52 — Spanning Tree Protocol15:22 — Trying out the LAN Bridge 10018:34 — Looking inside20:02 — The legacyReferences:Reed, John. (2024). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Kirby, A. (2024). Email correspondence.Kempf, M. (2024). Email correspondence.Burg, U. V. (2001). The Triumph of Ethernet. Stanford University Press.Perlman, R. (2000). Interconnections, Second Edition.on Wesley Longman, Inc.Perlman, R. (1985). An Algorithm for Distributed Computation of a Spanning Tree in an Extended LAN. SIGCOMM '85: Proceedings of the ninth symposium on Data communications.Perlman, R. (2022). Reddit IAmA. reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/xl6cc4/comment/ipiehr2Varghese, G. The Story of Bridging. UC San Diego. https://cseweb.ucsd.edu/~varghese/TEACH/cs123/bridging.pdfDigital Technical Journal, Number 3. (1986). Digital Equipment Corporation.Kirby, A. (2024). How Engineers at Digital Equipment Corp. Saved Ethernet. spectrum.ieee.org/how-dec-engineers-saved-ethernetEthernet Design Rules. Boston Technology. http://jkob.fizyka.umk.pl/_downloads/TechBrief1_P1.pdfHistory of Networking: How Bridging Saved Ethernet. Packet Pushers. youtube.com/watch?v=U6xbEv9AJ0EInterview with Radia Perlman by Steven Johnson | Hidden Heroes. Netguru. youtube.com/watch?v=Dn2HRz_rtZIResources:Dicklyon (1977). CC-BY-SA 4.0. Xerox PARC in 1977.jpg.Xerox PARC Archives. Photo of Xerox Alto computers.Joe Mabel (2014). CC-BY-SA 3.0. DEC VAX 11-780-5 - 01.jpg.Telegram & Gazette (1985). A picture of Digital headquarters in Maynard from 1985.Loz Pycock (2009). CC-BY-SA 3.0. DEC PDP-11 Minicomputer in extended variant (edited).jpgMicrosoft Research. Photo of C. Gordon Bell.Internet Hall of Fame 2014: Radia Perlman (2014). CC-BY. Imagining the Digital Future Center. youtube.com/watch?v=G3zJuMht5KkKempf, M. (1986). US Patent 4,597,078. patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/f0/2d/88/3f0b8258701fb2/US4597078.pdf
We found an ABANDONED Dial-up ISP! #shorts The Serial Port 2024-08-03 | Full video on our second channel: @TheParallelPort #retro #modem #90s
CABLETRON: Early 90s networking hubs The Serial Port 2024-07-26 | We check out the legendary Cabletron MMAC networking hubs, try to get one working, and see if we can monitor it using modern software.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: youtube.com/@TheParallelPort#networking #retrotech
Setting up a retro multi-node BBS on OS/2 Warp The Serial Port 2024-07-12 | Follow along as we revisit our roots and setup a multi-node Renegade BBS on OS/2 Warp 3!Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: youtube.com/@TheParallelPort#bbs #ibm #retro 00:00 — The BBS Dream01:02 — The Reality02:28 — OS/205:52 — FOSSIL and SIO10:22 — Renegade13:21 — Setting up the nodes16:24 — OutroHuge thanks to:Sleeps-Darkly (2022) - commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DEC_Rainbow_100_at_RE-PC_Recycled_Computers_and_Peripherals,_Seattle,_Washington.pngdefacto2.net for ANSI artS N U G for the luscious "Purple Skies":Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=U5mJ7o_AQmQListen: open.spotify.com/album/2nivV1pgFdEoGRwQmSjsRjAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.
Configuring RADIUS for a dial-up ISP - ISP Series Episode 6 The Serial Port 2024-06-15 | We dive into the world of RADIUS and set up user access control for our dial-up ISP.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort #internet #isp #90s 00:00 — Intro00:36 — AAA02:29 — Brian Lloyd04:08 — Livingston RADIUS08:15 — Modern RADIUS applications08:46 — Trying out early RADIUS14:47 — FreeRADIUS16:36 — Patreon PortalHuge thanks to:Downtown Binary for the magical "Astral"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=6bC__mwZ6EQListen: open.spotify.com/album/1uGa6ryU3GodJXBlFCAqNj?si=qWn-JoZzRUebT3PBIMA_qw...and S N U G for the lush "Purple Skies"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=U5mJ7o_AQmQListen: open.spotify.com/album/2nivV1pgFdEoGRwQmSjsRjAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.References:Lloyd, Brian. (2023). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Hassell, J. (2003). RADIUS: Securing Public Access to Private Resources. O'Reilly Media.The Internet. (1995). Stewart Cheifet Productions.Gilster, P. (1993). The Internet Navigator. Wiley.Merit Network Inc Press Conference photo. (1987). Bentley Historical Library.Merit Network photos. https://www.merit.edu/about/history/Vollbrecht, J. (2006). The Beginnings and History of RADIUS. interlinknetworks.com/app_notes/History%20of%20RADIUS.pdfAupperle, E. M. (1998). Merit — Who, What, and Why. Library Hi Tech, Vol. 16, No. 1.
We brought back the internets first search engine The Serial Port 2024-05-11 | We continue our quest to find and bring back Archie, the internet's first search engine.PART 1: youtu.be/d149l7SLLXAVisit and search our Archie server: archie.serialport.orgThe original Archie documentation: files.serialport.org/archie/archie-3.5-docsWant more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort #internet #90s #search Huge thanks to:Kinissue for the incredible "The Realization"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=N7BW1SMt-D0Listen: open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/14ornWEXyfUL3S7JbRg8bXAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.References:Emtage, Alan. (2024). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Landweber, L. H. & ISOC. Archie Servers Map. web.archive.org/web/19990427063637/http://www.bunyip.com/products/archie/world/servers.htmlFriedlander, David & NASA/GSFC. (1996). Photo of Sun tape.Smith, R. J. & Gibbs, M. (1993). Navigating the Internet. Sams.NapoliRoma (2011). Sun SPARCstation 20 workstation, with plenty of stickers. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sun_SPARCstation_20.JPG
Publishing web pages at VCF East 2024 The Serial Port 2024-04-18 | We headed up to Wall, NJ for VCF East 2024! This was our first year exhibiting and we brought along a complete web page pipeline from Microsoft FrontPage 98 to the Cobalt RaQ server appliance.Check out the Unofficial Guide we made for VCF East 2024... 1998 style: raq.serialport.org/vcfeast2024Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: youtube.com/@TheParallelPortMusic: I'm So by Andrew Applepiesoundcloud.com/andrewapplepie/im-so
How a shell script became the worlds first search engine The Serial Port 2024-03-24 | The curious story of how a college student wrote a shell script and ended up changing the Internet. We take a look at the anonymous FTP search engine called Archie, and find out how it disappeared just as quickly as it arrived.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.Our second channel: @TheParallelPort 00:00 — Intro00:45 — Resource Discovery Problem02:27 — Mike Schwartz05:57 — The first search engine06:28 — Alan Emtage15:46 — The web emerges17:57 — Mission impossible18:37 — Outro#internet #technology #90s References and sources: docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTbjt6j2acrFtWZJmHqsujI2WLguOjW2rNh_mK6Rj2MEoNo_cjaY5_O5ReeqTYz-tWW9mqVzX6uCqvq/pub
Broken to BBS: A Dell 286 Restoration The Serial Port 2024-02-10 | We restore Dell's second-ever PC model: the PC's Limited 286. There are some... sparks along the way, but we cap it off with a call into an important BBS that has been in operation since 1994.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.00:00 — Intro02:08 — Cleanup and first power-on03:27 — Disassembly07:15 — Power supply13:12 — Motherboard14:32 — Reassembly17:25 — Repairing the damage18:48 — Reassembly continued20:29 — First boot21:11 — Terminate: The Final Terminal22:00 — Darkrealms BBS23:10 — OutroHuge thanks to:slowburn for the excellent "Poles Apart"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=fI6afjoevIEListen: open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/3MhRaELvKeLG2zx1Bdh4R7seeyouthere & dontcry's relaxing "Palette"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=KxekTWP632MListen: open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/6pz8MeRPTxKAfTCDOoeMWZ...and Kinissue for the incredible "The Realization"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=N7BW1SMt-D0Listen: open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/14ornWEXyfUL3S7JbRg8bXAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.As well as Mars Wind for their album "She Is My Subwoofer"illformed.org
NO WIRES: How the Apple Airport Changed Everything The Serial Port 2024-01-14 | "No wires." This simple phrase from Steve Jobs during Apple Airport's debut in 1999 contained more than a decade of history behind it. Follow along as we chart the perilous and unbelievable journey of wireless networking, and hear from the people that were there during it all.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at serialport.org.#apple #networking #technology 00:00 — Leap of faith00:47 — Beginnings02:29 — NCR07:03 — The next decade08:52 — 802.11b11:28 — Apple26:22 — Recreating the past29:08 — CreditsHuge thanks to:Bruce, Les, and Doug for their time and candidness!Computer History Museum for letting us use a portion of their Art Astrin interview conducted back in 2015. Check it out at computerhistory.org/collections/catalog/102737980References:Tuch, Bruce. (2023). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Vogel, Les. (2023). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Karl, Doug. (2024). Interview conducted by Serial Port.Lemstra, H., Hayes, V., Groenewegen, J. (2011). The innovation journey of Wi-Fi : the road to global success. Cambridge University Press.Links, C. (2003). The Spirit of Wi-Fi.Marconi video. britannica.com/video/22594/Film-footage-Italian-physicist-inventor-Guglielmo-Marconi-wireless-radio-Morse-code-1901IEEE 802.11 Photographs. grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/Photographs/photographs.htmIEEE 802.11 Archives Documentation. grouper.ieee.org/groups/802/11/Documents/DocumentArchivesThe Homebrew Computer Club. Acquired by Arkive (2022). arkive.net/gallery/homebrew-computer-clubScholtz, R. A. (1982). The Origin of Spread-Spectrum Communications. IEEEVOCAL Technologies. 802.11b White Paper.
Serial Port XMAS Livestream! Unboxing, Q&A, and much more! The Serial Port 2023-12-24 | Happy Holidays! Come join us on December 23rd @ 2PM ET / 1900 UTC as we celebrate the season... Serial Port style. We'll be streaming live from the Serial Port lab as we unbox retro goodies, answer questions, and take a tour of some computers and devices that haven't been seen on the channel yet.
Is our ISP ready for a beta test? - ISP Series Episode 5 The Serial Port 2023-11-03 | We finish out our terminal server showdown with our last two entries: the Cyclades TS2000 and Livingston Portmaster 2E. And will we find out if we're finally ready to beta test our retro ISP?Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialportGot some retro gear you want to donate? Get in touch with us at https://www.serialport.org.#90s #internet #networking 00:00 — The final two00:52 — Cyclades04:55 — TS2000 hardware08:29 — TS2000 software15:00 — TS2000 conclusions16:32 — Livingston19:44 — Portmaster 2E hardware22:39 — Portmaster 2E software30:31 — Portmaster 2E conclusions32:19 — The finish line33:04 — Patreon beta testing33:34 — Destination CyberspaceHuge thanks to:Harald at Osmocom for the Portmaster archive! Check them out at osmocom.orgJoshua for allowing us to use the photo of Phil Hughes! uzix.orgMondo Loops and Bcalm for the stellar "Summers Eve"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=kER798RR0oMListen: open.spotify.com/album/2V9sue9EsJ6TJHtEmabmCA...and Downtown Binary for the jam "Taking Flight"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=6bC__mwZ6EQListen: open.spotify.com/album/1uGa6ryU3GodJXBlFCAqNj?si=qWn-JoZzRUebT3PBIMA_qwAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.References:Relaxing Music - São Paulo City (Brasil). Celo Relax. CC-BY. youtube.com/watch?v=0Qd64QQ-wcYDJI MINI 2: Drone Footage | Coyote Hills Regional Park. EnlightenView. CC-BY. youtube.com/watch?v=75hmRSa_eHUSchwartz, M (2010). X.25 Virtual Circuits - TRANSPAC IN France - Pre-Internet Data Networking [History of communications]. IEEE Communications Magazine.Franco, A. P. (2014). Pioneiro das startups dá lições de sucesso. Gazeta Do Povo.USRobotics 56k 1997. DigitaliseMe. youtube.com/watch?v=ESDkdObbREEVollbrecht, J. History of the RADIUS Server. interlinknetworks.com/app_notes/History_of_RADIUS.htmBronson, P. (1996). George Gilder. WIRED Magazine.Dennis, D. H. (1997). The Inet-Access Frequently Asked Questions List. web.archive.org/web/19970411021518/http://www.amazing.com/internet
Terminal Servers for Dial-up ISPs - ISP Series Episode 4 The Serial Port 2023-10-14 | How do you connect dozens of modems to your 90s ISP? We embark on a mission to find out by comprehensively evaluating terminal servers in this epic two-part special. In this episode we check out the Xyplex MaxServer 1620 and the Xylogics Micro Annex XL. We also hear from Brian Lloyd, one of the creators of the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) that helped usher in the dial-up age.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialport#90s #internet #networking 00:00 — The doorway00:43 — How do you connect dozens of modems?01:46 — The origin of terminal servers03:24 — Brian Lloyd10:56 — Terminal server basics12:55 — Xyplex MaxServer 162029:36 — Our thoughts on the Xyplex30:48 — Xylogics Micro Annex XL48:47 — Our thoughts on the Xylogics49:51 — Conclusions50:16 — Outro50:52 — Voicemail courtesy of Packard BellHuge thanks to:Brian Lloyd for regaling us with incredible stories and insight.Fabrice Florin (fabriceflorin.com) for the early clip of Richard Stallman. Check out the full documentary on this exciting time period at fabriceflorin.com/2018/08/20/hackersDowntown Binary for the amazing music from the "2 A.M Chill Session" compilation and "Astral" EPWatch: youtube.com/watch?v=Z-_TTyZUOLkListen: open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/3PZmQxxLUZwyyMgXWUpmuwWatch: youtube.com/watch?v=6bC__mwZ6EQListen: open.spotify.com/album/1uGa6ryU3GodJXBlFCAqNj?si=qWn-JoZzRUebT3PBIMA_qw...and Kalaido for the masterpiece "Ghosts of the Floating World"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=oowTGZgbDusListen: open.spotify.com/album/3xYot56LMX2hIUjXRVZZvpAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.References:Lloyd, Brian. Video Interview. Conducted by Serial Port, July 2023.Hackers, Wizards of the Electronic Age (1985). CC-BY-3.0. Directed by Fabrice Florin.Oakland University Libraries. https://library.oakland.edu/about/timeline/index.php?topic=technologyLaQuey, Tracy (1993). The Internet Companion. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company.SparkFun Electronics. sparkfun.com/quiz/58
Experiencing VCFMW 2023: A quick recap The Serial Port 2023-10-05 | Our first Vintage Computer Festival Midwest and hopefully not our last! We take a quick recap of an amazing experience filled with great people and vintage tech.Full YouTube panel talk: youtube.com/watch?v=9tM__9zgjUcVCFMW channel: @VCFMW Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialport
1.5Mbps of pure 90s: Setting up a T-1 today - ISP Series Episode 3 The Serial Port 2023-09-09 | We've got the need for speed like it's 1993. We explore the legendary T1 connection, and work on getting our very own for the ISP. The next step is getting our router online and starting up BGP to announce our presence to the Internet.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialport #90s #internet #technology 00:00 — The need for speed00:45 — Why T1?06:00 — Getting a T108:34 — Ordering a T1... or trying to10:33 — DIY T111:22 — Configuring the Adtran CSU/DSU11:43 — Cisco 250113:24 — Configuring the Cisco 250114:49 — SPARCclassic update15:19 — Border Gateway Protocol17:08 — Configuring BGP18:58 — Success!19:13 — Coming upHuge thanks to:Soundgo for the smooth track from the "2 A.M Chill Session" compilationWatch: youtube.com/watch?v=Z-_TTyZUOLkListen: open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/3PZmQxxLUZwyyMgXWUpmuw...and Downtown Binary for the mega "Astral"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=6bC__mwZ6EQListen: open.spotify.com/album/1uGa6ryU3GodJXBlFCAqNj?si=qWn-JoZzRUebT3PBIMA_qwAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.References:National Communications Museum (2020). CC-BY. youtube.com/watch?v=zQc0jVgQnikBirth of the ARPAnet (2019). http://www.cybertelecom.org/notes/internet_history69.htmBraun, Hans-Werner (1995). http://hpwren.ucsd.edu/~hwb/NSFNET/NSFNET_Hist/vectorpocket. freepik.com/free-vector/3d-isometric-modern-buildings-cartoon-style-with-neon-illumination_2688300.htmGast, Matthew S (2001). T1: A Survival Guide. O'Reilly & Associates.
SAVING a 30-year old Sun workstation! - ISP Series Episode 2 The Serial Port 2023-07-29 | While we may have left on a cliffhanger in our first ISP episode, this might be our most extensive video to date. We get up close with the SPARCclassic, and delve into the hardware and software that will power our early-90s ISP.Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialport#90s #internet #technology00:00 — Loading complete00:24 — Preserving the history01:05 — The SPARCclassic03:24 — Starting the repair04:52 — Power supply15:45 — NVRAM16:42 — Floppy drive19:14 — Case22:15 — Reassembly25:56 — NVRAM programming28:05 — Installation server30:09 — Solaris 2.6 install33:53 — First boot35:48 — Connecting a modem38:05 — User #138:59 — OutroHuge thanks to:Foudroie for the wonderful music from their album "The Journey"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=_YoRx3P8CKEListen: open.spotify.com/album/4K8Lc2Y2YpvbgzDQW7EktpAllem Iversom for the smooth sounds of "Chapter Two"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=mHnTMm22T9IListen: open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/7Fei78OltSJ3PcFyK8ahLy...and Downtown Binary for the mega "Astral"Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=6bC__mwZ6EQListen: open.spotify.com/album/1uGa6ryU3GodJXBlFCAqNj?si=qWn-JoZzRUebT3PBIMA_qwAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.References:Ashdown, Pete. Video Interview. Conducted by Serial Port, July 2023.Jordiferrer (2012). CC BY-SA 3.0. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IBM_AS-400_9404-B10.jpgcmnit (2007). CC BY-SA 2.0. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Computer_Museum_Sun-1.jpgThomas Schanz (2014). CC BY-SA 3.0. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HP-HP9000-C110-Workstation_10.jpgStephen Edmonds (2011). CC BY-SA 2.5 AU. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DECStation_5000_(white_bg).jpgErkaha (2015). CC BY-SA 4.0. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Modem_US_Robotics_Courier_Dual_Standard.jpgThe Internet. Computer Chronicles, 1993.Processor Performance (MIPS). 2023. thekurzweillibrary.com/sin-charts
How To Start An ISP (like its 1993) The Serial Port 2023-07-21 | Ever wonder how a dial-up ISP from the 90s actually worked?We did, so to find out, we decided to start our very own dial-up ISP... like it's 1993! Come along as we hear from Pete Ashdown, the founder of XMission, one of the earliest commercial ISPs in the United States that's still going strong today. We also find out what hardware we'll need, but will our journey end before it even gets started?Want more content like this? Support our channel! Send us a Thanks and check out our Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialport#90s #internet #technology00:00 — Connection established01:11 — The Internet then and now02:30 — Pete Ashdown05:07 — ISP equipment06:15 — The XMission infrastructure09:42 — PPP11:14 — ISPs in the 90s12:25 — ISP FAQ13:40 — The first step14:20 — The network is the computer15:43 — First power on16:15 — Outro & CreditsThanks to Foudroie (lofigirl.com/releases/foudroie) for the track 'Journey'!References:Ashdown, Pete. Video Interview. Conducted by Serial Port, July 2023.Terry, QuHarrison. By 2069, Every Person On Earth Will Have Internet Access. Medium, 2019.The Internet. Computer Chronicles, 1993.Gilster, Paul. The Internet Navigator. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1993.Lambert, S. & Howe, H. Internet Basics. Random House, 1993.Gibbs, M. & Smith, R. Navigating The Internet. Sams Publishing, 1993.The ARPANET Project. J. Willard Marriott Library Digital Scholarship Lab at University of Utah, 2023.Goodrich, Joanna. How the Computer Graphics Industry Got Started at the University of Utah. IEEE Spectrum, 2023.Dennis, David H. The Inet-Access Frequently Asked Questions, 1997. web.archive.org/web/19970411030142/http://www.amazing.com/internet/faq.html
AMBRA: Epic Restoration of IBMs Forgotten Child The Serial Port 2023-04-29 | We're back at it with the Ambra T466I/VL. We go from a pile of dusty parts to a functional, restored system -- complete with the original Ambra restore diskettes! We get to check out the Windows 3.1 interface at a ridiculous resolution, and share our plans for upcoming content.Support our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/serialport00:00 — Back to the Future00:34 — Disassembly08:16 — Restoration18:55 — Reassembly23:09 — Finishing touches23:40 — Software31:31 — Plans and upcoming content32:15 — End credits#90s #restoration #retro DOS Days — dosdays.co.uk/index.phpMusic — Lenny Loops x Nowun - Places ft. HoogwayThumbnail background image by starline
Why you MUST Sign This Internet Guestbook - Cobalt RaQ Part 3 The Serial Port 2023-04-01 | We made it! The finale of our Cobalt RaQ 3 restoration series. In this installment, we battle through some issues getting the original software restored. At long last, we finally get to see what we've all been waiting for: the RaQ hosting an actual website!We also share some BIG announcements for the channel you don't want to miss!Visit the Serial Port RaQ homepage: http://raq.serialport.orgSupport our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/SerialPortChapters:00:00 — Online at last00:14 — Intro00:49 — Software options01:40 — First attempt02:50 — Second attempt03:35 — Third attempt03:51 — Restore process05:09 — Setup wizard06:10 — The big reveal06:40 — Announcements07:24 — OutroThanks to raimu for the lovely "Overgrown":Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=9sCo_bI3WfYListen: open.spotify.com/album/3XWAwWuGCOqvCow9BcWkgoAbove music provided by Lofi Girl.#90s #internet #server
The PC Youve Never Heard Of The Serial Port 2023-03-24 | Discover the forgotten PC brand from IBM called Ambra and join us as we learn about their story. We also take a look at a rare example of one of their PCs, and explore the 1994-era BIOS.Support our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/SerialPort00:00 — The Pioneer00:48 — Intro01:18 — Industry transformation02:28 — IBM fights back02:56 — If you can't beat 'em, join 'em03:39 — Ambra US launch04:12 — Phat 90s Fact!05:01 — Notable achievements05:57 — A quick demise06:46 — Ambra's lessons07:43 — Research about the exhibit09:16 — First power on10:32 — POST and BIOS13:27 — Stressful decisions14:01 — Hardware overview14:49 — Outro#90s #ibm #pcSpecial thanks to @illformed for the soundtrack! soundcloud.com/illformedShout out to @vampirerobot for the nostalgic archival footage!
Restoring the Web Server That Changed the Internet - Cobalt RaQ Part 2 The Serial Port 2023-03-05 | Join along as we successfully complete the hardware restoration of our RaQ 3 including capacitor replacement and ultrasonic cleaning.We get to see our hard work pay off with the complete RaQ boot sequence. Watch as the LCD panel displays the service startups, and then our first login to the original OS!Support our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/SerialPort00:00 — Intro00:35 — Disassembly03:14 — Desoldering04:44 — Ultrasonic cleaning05:30 — Replacement capacitors06:33 — Soldering08:07 — Cleaning08:50 — Reassembly12:01 — Restoration complete12:19 — First boot post-restore#90s #server #restoration #internet
This Web Server Changed The Internet: The Cobalt RaQ The Serial Port 2023-02-16 | Come along as we take a journey back to 1998 to learn about a small company called Cobalt Networks that changed the Internet as we knew it.Part 2 — youtube.com/watch?v=rc293H9hFlcSupport our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/SerialPort00:00 — 199801:11 — Cobalt Networks02:22 — Company beginnings02:32 — Qube 270003:38 — RaQ server appliance04:42 — Acquisition by Sun Microsystems05:02 — Cobalt's legacy05:24 — Cobalt RaQ 306:06 — First boot07:14 — Hardware overview08:55 — Second RaQ boot11:02 — Second RaQ hardware11:32 — Future plans11:51 — Outro#90s #server #internet
Apple Macintosh Classic II Restoration — Part 2: System 7 installation The Serial Port 2023-02-06 | We survey the results of our Apple Macintosh Classic II restoration, and get to work installing System 7.Support our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/SerialPort00:00 — A new beginning01:33 — Introduction01:59 — Restoration results02:33 — Operating system options03:21 — Hard drive04:33 — SD card prep05:11 — Creating installation floppies06:07 — Disk Tools08:04 — Phat 90s fact!08:53 — The installation09:55 — First boot up10:25 — Outro#retro #apple #mac #restoration #vintage
Compaq Deskpro EN 300A — Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Install The Serial Port 2023-01-30 | What do you do when your retro enterprise machine doesn't have a CDROM drive, and you need to install NT 4? Join us as we perform a flawless 100% network-based install using PXE. No floppies or discs!Unfortunately Microsoft.com's website is not backwards compatible with Internet Explorer 2.0, but we were able to surf the web and read about Windows NT 4.0's amazing features through FrogFind.com from @ActionRetro! Support our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/SerialPortMusic: VOYAGER 1 by John Tasoulas#retro #windows #90s
Apple Macintosh Classic II Restoration — Part 1: Hardware Restoration The Serial Port 2023-01-24 | Follow along as we resurrect an Apple Macintosh Classic II and transform it into like new condition for its introduction into the Serial Port museum.Support our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/SerialPort00:00 — Introduction01:10 — First power on02:40 — Overview of hardware03:27 — Disassembly05:20 — Logic board06:19 — Logic board capacitor replacement07:16 — Ultrasonic cleaning results07:49 — Analog board capacitor replacement08:43 — Keyboard restoration09:00 — Mouse restoration09:09 — Floppy drive restoration10:27 — Retrobrite prep10:55 — Reassembly12:51 — OutroThanks to illformed (soundcloud.com/illformed) for the disassembly tunes!#retro #apple #mac #restoration #vintage
Compaq Deskpro EN 300A — First power on and boot up The Serial Port 2023-01-17 | Watch as this Compaq Deskpro EN C300A powers on and boots up for the first time in over a decade.More details on this system: http://serialport.org/pcs/compaq-deskpro-en-c300aThe Deskpro EN series was a line of desktop computers produced by Compaq in the late 1990s and early 2000s. They were marketed as high-performance business computers and were aimed at the enterprise market. Known for their reliability and durability, they were a popular choice for businesses of all sizes. They also featured a number of security and manageability features, such as remote management capabilities and support for hardware-based security. A solid choice for businesses looking for a dependable desktop computer.Support our channel! Patreon + Discord community: patreon.com/SerialPortFollow along and subscribe to the channel for updates as we restore this system to its original configuration and condition.
