Hayes Accura 288 converted to a WiFi Modem
Upgrade the Hayes Accura 288 to a wifi modem allowing my vintage Kaypro 10 or Morrow MD-3 to connect to a bulletin board system or BBS via a Wifi connection. Most early BBS(S) operated as personal service for a community of users. Information was maintained on a single server, where users would only access the information and connect with other users via a private message system. The BBS lead the way for new communities to form on the internet using global resources and faster connectivity.
The updated modem upcycle project requirements:
- Connect to a WiFi access point instead of a telephone line.
- Support a majority of the Hayes command set.
- Provide an RS232 Serial connection for my vintage CPM computer.
- Play a MP3 audio of a Hayse modem making a connection when a Hayes Dial (ATD) command is sent to the unit.
Stretch goal:
- LEDs for the front display
Indicator Lights:
The modem has a set of indicator lights on the front.
HS (High-speed) Lights when communicating at 48000 bps or faster.
AA (Auto-Answer) Lights when Auto-Answer is activated. Blig an incoming ring. RI (Ring Indicate) Blinks when detecting incoming ring
CD (Carrier Detect) Lights when the Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal from the modem to the computer is on.
OH (Off Hook) Lights when the modem is off hook.
SD (Send Data) Flashes whenever data or commands are transmitted from the serial port of your computer or other device to the modem.
RD (Receive Data) Flashes when data is sent from the modem to your computer or other serial device. At high speeds light may appear continuously on.
TR (Terminal Ready) Lights when the computer is ready to send or receive data. Indicates the status of the DTR signal from the terminal or computer.
CS (Clear to Send) Lights when the faxmodem can accept data from the computer.
MR (Modem Ready) Lights when the modem is turned on.
Hayes Accura 288 modem - Model number 5914US