This card is designed to work on any Commodore 64, and any 128 running in 64 mode. The 128 (in 128 mode) does see the 64NIC+ (if you PEEK the right address), but really cannot utilize it due to the non-existence of any software. However, it has been designed to function in 128 mode (at the flip of a switch) in the event that some crafty coder out there cares to dive in and write some.
HOW TO USE THE 64NIC+:
Using the 64NIC+ is fairly strait forward but requires knowledge of TCP/IP and the software you decide to use. All of available software for use with this NIC has been written by third party folks, not us. The Club does not support any of the software out there on the internet. It is also assumed that you have a router or other device that is servicing DHCP requests. However, you can manually manipulate the IP address in some of the software. The NIC will plug into your cartridge port just like any other cartridge. We suggest plugging in the Ethernet cable prior to turning your computer on. The 64NIC+ is a 10Mb network device. So do not be alarmed if the light on your switch/router is a different color than normal.
There are 4 switches on the NIC. To run 90% of the software out there, all of the switches should be left in the “up” position.
Switch 1: rr-Net/Standard mode (Up is rr-Net mode)
Switch 2: EPROM off/on (Up is off)
Switch 3: 64/128 mode (Up is 64 mode)
Switch 4: IO bank 1 or 2 (Up is IO bank 1) <Advanced users>
There are also 4 jumpers on the card. These are used to change which memory address range the card works in. (Unless you plan on putting an EPROM in or using multiple devices, leave these alone). The 64NIC+ is also equipped with a reset button. This does nothing more than reset the computer.
We include a diskette that contains:
WarpCopy – A Client/Server program to read/write .d64 images. (Client PC required)
Contiki – Graphical User Interface
GuruTerm – Terminal Program written to work with TCP/IP.
Google is your best friend if you have questions. There are webPages/forums out on the internet that contain a ton of info and other programs. See our links page for some examples.