Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Stefano Provenzano" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Yaroze and Modem Date: Tue, 26 May 1998 11:02:34 +0200 Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 56 Message-ID: <6kea0t$hca22@chuka.playstation.co.uk> References: <6k9209$hca2@chuka.playstation.co.uk> <01bd8724$34412960$ba3b63c3@default> NNTP-Posting-Host: dragon.dial.intercom.it X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 4.72.2106.4 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.2106.4 Pete ha scritto nel messaggio <01bd8724$34412960$ba3b63c3@default>... >Stefano Provenzano wrote in article ><6k9209$hca2@chuka.playstation.co.uk>... >> Hi, >> I'am working at a VRML browser and I have thought to use it with the >yaroze, >> but there is a big problem (at least for me) command directly the modem >and >> then the psx serial port. >> >> Anyone know how to do this? >> >> Thanks, >> Stefano Hi, >It depends on what you're trying to do, are you using the modem connected >to your PC or have you got it connected directly to your playstation? > >For info on a PC (DOS) modem connection Andre LaMothe's book the Black Art >of 3D Programming contains a detailed explanation on setting up the PC >serial port and communicating with the modem. The maximum baud rate is only >2400bps though, for higher transmission speeds you'll need to use one of >the standard data compression and error correction schemes. If you search >the net you should be able to download a software library containing these >modem protocols (I've had no luck yet). My goal is connect directly the modem to the playstation. >To control the psx serial port, you should be able to use the ioctl( ) >function in the updated Libps library. >I've not been able to get it to work though, perhaps SCEE could give us a >few examples ?? Sometime SCEE is too miser of examples! >Even without ioctl, you can read( ) and write( ) data thru the serial port >at 9600 or 115200bps. I've had two playstations chirping happily to each >other via a link cable. > >I hope this helps, if you need any info on the PC serial port or modem >commands I can mail it to you, > >Pete. > Then I'll go to fight against ioctl.... Thanks for the very usefull reply. Stefano.