Ethernet port¶
The ethernet port can be connected to a switch to communicate with your Ultimate over your own local network.
The Ultimate 1541-II+ and Ultimate 64 have an integrated ethernet port.
Ultimate 1541-II and compatible usb ethernet adaptor
The Ultimate 1541-II needs a compatible USB2LAN Ethernet adaptor that is connected to the USB port of the Ultimate 1541-II. Any USB2LAN adapter that uses an AX88772/-A/-B chip should work. On firmware 3.2 and 3.3 the ethernet adaptor is unstable. This has been fixed in firmware 3.4.
If your Ultimate product has an ethernet port, you can see this when entering the Ultimate menu. The picture above shows a Net0 port, this indicates ethernet is accessible.
Network settings¶
Within the network settings menu the ethernet port can be configured as needed, so it matches with your local network settings.
The Network settings menu is only visible if a ethernet port is available.
| Menu name | Explanation | Options (bold default) |
|---|---|---|
| Use DHCP | Get IP settings from local DHCP Server on your network. Most home routers provide these settings by DHCP. If this is not the case please consult your internet/network provider. | Disabled Enabled |
| Static IP | Set custom IP settings, DHCP has to be disabled. This field can be left empty if DHCP is enabled. | Inputbox |
| Static Networkmask | Set custom networkmask, DHCP has to be disabled. This field can be left empty if DHCP is enabled. | Inputbox |
| Static Gateway | Set custom Gateway, DHCP has to be disabled. This field can be left empty if DHCP is enabled. | Inputbox |
| Hostname | Set unique network hostname to identify your Ultimate product. | Inputbox |
RR-net compatibility¶
Some of you may be familiar with the RR-net solution that brings Ethernet to the C-64. Currently, the built-in Ethernet port does not provide RR-net compatibility.
The Ethernet port is used natively by the firmware¶
There is some primitive support for file-transfer using FTP (needs improvement), and it is possible to connect to the Ultimate using a VT-100 terminal program on the Telnet port (port 23). This gives the possibility to control the machine remotely, and swap disks without actually interrupting the program running on the C-64.