Setup Guide for Your New Comet64 Internet Modem
Caution: Device is static sensitive. Please use care and ground yourself prior to
handling the Internet Modem.
Caution: Be sure to insert the Internet Modem with the correct side up (labeled on the
board). Failure to do so may cause permanent damage to your Commodore computer and/or
to the Internet Modem.
Caution: Do not attempt to use more than one serial device at a time. If you are going
to use the RS-232 DB9 connector, please remove the Serial-to-Ethernet device first.
Failing to do so can cause damage to the board and/or your Commodore computer.
Thank you for purchasing the Comet64 Internet Modem from CommodoreServer.com. With it, you will
be able to access the Internet like never before! We know you're anxious to get started, so we've
developed this guide to be as quick and easy as possible. If you purchased your Comet64 as a kit,
you'll find a link to assembly instructions at the bottom of CommodoreServer.com.
If you experience any problems or have any questions, please send email to:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRST-TIME SETUP:
Step 1
Make sure the power is off on your Commodore 64 computer
Step 2
Insert the Ethernet cable into the modem before plugging it in to the computer
(doing so will prevent you from wiggling the modem out of place accidentally).
Step 3
Insert the Comet64 into the User Port, noting the correct side up
Step 4
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to your router.
Step 5
Power On your Commodore 64 computer and disk drive
Step 6
Type
LOAD "V-1541UPDATE",8
<return>
Type
RUN
<return>
This will run the V-1541 updater program, which will download the latest V-1541
program and save it to your disk drive (will SAVE to disk on device 8 only).
Completing this step ensures that everything is working. If downloading and saving
to disk was unsuccessful, then repeat the steps above and try again.
Step 7
Once the V-1541 program is saved to disk, you need to enable it. Enable the V-1541
program by typing
SYS 49152
<return>
Step 8
Type
NEW
<return> (this is necessary to reset BASIC pointers)
Congratulations! Your Commodore is ready to use the Internet. Please refer to the V-1541
User Guide on how to LOAD and SAVE programs over the Internet.
From now on, follow the instructions for subsequent use below.
Note: You may run the V-1541UPDATE program following the steps above at any time to ensure
you have the latest V-1541 program on your disk.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGULAR USE:
Step 1
Type
LOAD "V-1541",8,1
<return>
Step 2
Type
SYS 49152
<return>
Step 3
Type
NEW
<return>
Note: Some programs use the area of memory that V-1541 resides in (49152 and up). If you need to
load a program in this memory area, please use the V-1541LO program instead which will work the
same way, but is enabled by typing
SYS 32768
instead.
Note: It takes anywhere from 5-20 seconds for the modem to connect to the server behind the
scenes. If your commands do not work, wait a few seconds and try again. Usually by the time you
are finished loading V-1541, the modem has had ample time to make the connection.
