ROMTerm V1.21 (Terminal Program)

[The 8-Bit Guy]

ROMTerm is a serial terminal program that will eventually be in ROM on the Commander X16. But for the moment you'll need to install it on the SD card.

Features:

• ASCII / Commodore Petscii / IBM ANSI graphics support
• 40 or 80 columns
• Autodetection of serial ports
• supports special screen modes for Composite, RGB, and VGA
• local echo on/off
• Flow control modes: off, RTS/CTS, Xon/Xoff

Version 1.23 adds ANSI bugfixes and a hidden feature, "gateway mode" which can allow another computer to use the serial port on the X16 to gain access to the internet. Press G at the setup screen to activate.

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[ahenry3068]

I ordered the card from TexElec. So, if I understand correctly I just plug it into an expansion port and this program will detect it. Yes ?
Where will I enter the Wi-Fi password and such to get it connected to my Lan ?

[The 8-Bit Guy]

Yes, that is correct. As for setting up Wifi, that is all done within ZiModem. You'll see when you get the card.

[The 8-Bit Guy]

It seems I'm making updates to this code 2-3 times per week. Mostly bug-fixes. As I encounter ANSI code that doesn't render correctly, or in some cases even locks up the terminal, I trace it down and fix it. It's pretty robust now at version 1.23. But I also keep adding new features, so keep checking back at the top page for the latest download.

[elscorcho]

I was able to get the software working and made a connection to Particles BBS, but something is not right. I get a welcome message from the BBS and another stating that I'm connected, but then I get a couple instances of the following message:

[ 4 21 63 ]
Hit return
[ 4 1 253 ]

Followed by "No Carrier" which I assume means the BBS disconnected me. No login prompt ever appears.

Any ideas?

[kelli217]

What happens if you hit Return (or Enter) when it says 'hit return'?

[elscorcho]

Particles BBS Session

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I hit return after every prompt as shown in the screenshot.

I should mention I also tried another BBS and it connected but I received no more output after that.

[elscorcho]

Hi all,

I found a firmware update posted by Kevin Williams in the Facebook group that fixed the issue. All works perfectly now. Thanks to David M for a great piece of software!

[desertfish]

Hmm, they should share that update here too