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Unknown user: /* Dreamcast side */

2023-01-06T23:31:54Z

Dreamcast side

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	==Dreamcast side==		==Dreamcast side==
	Get a selfbooting version of ~~[https://github.com/Moopthehedgehog/~~dcload-ip ~~dc-load-ip (in the "Releases" section)~~]. I've burned this with [https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/ imgburn] without any problem.		[[:File:Dcload-2022-12-17.zip\|Get a selfbooting version of dcload-ip]]. I've burned this with [https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/ imgburn] without any problem.

	Next, boot '''dc-load-ip''' in your Dreamcast and make sure your BBA is connected in order to get your BBA MAC address.		Next, boot '''dc-load-ip''' in your Dreamcast and make sure your BBA is connected in order to get your BBA MAC address.

Unknown user at 20:49, 30 May 2020

2020-05-30T20:49:29Z

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	==Linux: using dcload-ip with the BBA==		=Linux: using dcload-ip with the BBA=
	This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). My Dreamcast is connected directly to my computer, with no router in between, using dcload-ip with a hardcoded static IP address.		This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). My Dreamcast is connected directly to my computer, with no router in between, using dcload-ip with a hardcoded static IP address.

	===Dreamcast side===		==Dreamcast side==
	Get a selfbooting version of [https://github.com/Moopthehedgehog/dcload-ip dc-load-ip (in the "Releases" section)]. I've burned this with [https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/ imgburn] without any problem.		Get a selfbooting version of [https://github.com/Moopthehedgehog/dcload-ip dc-load-ip (in the "Releases" section)]. I've burned this with [https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/ imgburn] without any problem.

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	Once the green screen appears, note down your MAC address. It should look something like: <code>10:04:5d:2b:0f:4d</code>		Once the green screen appears, note down your MAC address. It should look something like: <code>10:04:5d:2b:0f:4d</code>

	===Computer side (not necessary if using pre-built DHCP version)===		==Computer side (not necessary if using pre-built DHCP version)==
	We'll use the arp fonction to get your computer to "give" an IP address to your Dreamcast based on its mac address. In a terminal, enter:		We'll use the arp fonction to get your computer to "give" an IP address to your Dreamcast based on its mac address. In a terminal, enter:
	<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">sudo arp -s [IP address] [MAC address]</syntaxhighlight>		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">sudo arp -s [IP address] [MAC address]</syntaxhighlight>
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	You should get a message like: ''64 byte from [IP address] .... blabla ... time=xx ms''		You should get a message like: ''64 byte from [IP address] .... blabla ... time=xx ms''

	===Testing your code===		==Testing your code==
	You can now use the dc-tool-ip program to send your file to the DC. Make sure your Dreamcast is running '''dc-load-ip'''.		You can now use the dc-tool-ip program to send your file to the DC. Make sure your Dreamcast is running '''dc-load-ip'''.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">dc-tool-ip -t [IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file</syntaxhighlight>		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">dc-tool-ip -t [IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file</syntaxhighlight>
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	The -c option is useful if you need to use files that are located on your pc. You can use them with the '/pc' path.		The -c option is useful if you need to use files that are located on your pc. You can use them with the '/pc' path.

	===Notes (for non-DHCP use)===		==Notes (for non-DHCP use)==
	====arp====		===arp===
	The arp command used on step 3 will need to be entered every time you re log/shut down the dreamcast. I've added it to my <code>environ.sh</code> script.		The arp command used on step 3 will need to be entered every time you re log/shut down the dreamcast. I've added it to my <code>environ.sh</code> script.

	====Adding a host name====		===Adding a host name===
	Also, you can add a line to your host file in order to replace [local IP address] to a more friendly name.		Also, you can add a line to your host file in order to replace [local IP address] to a more friendly name.
	<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">sudo nano /etc/hosts</syntaxhighlight>		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">sudo nano /etc/hosts</syntaxhighlight>

Unknown user at 20:47, 30 May 2020

2020-05-30T20:47:32Z

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	==Linux: using dcload-ip with the BBA==		==Linux: using dcload-ip with the BBA==
	This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). My Dreamcast is connected directly to my computer, no router in between, using dcload-ip with a hardcoded static IP address.		This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). My Dreamcast is connected directly to my computer, with no router in between, using dcload-ip with a hardcoded static IP address.

	===Dreamcast side===		===Dreamcast side===
	Get a selfbooting version of [https://github.com/Moopthehedgehog/dcload-ip dc-load-ip (in the "Releases" section)]. I've burned this with [https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/ imgburn] without any problem.		Get a selfbooting version of [https://github.com/Moopthehedgehog/dcload-ip dc-load-ip (in the "Releases" section)]. I've burned this with [https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/ imgburn] without any problem.

	Next, boot '''dc-load-ip''' in your Dreamcast and make sure your BBA is connected in order to get your BBA ~~mac~~ address.		Next, boot '''dc-load-ip''' in your Dreamcast and make sure your BBA is connected in order to get your BBA MAC address.

	Once the green screen appears, note down your MAC address. It should look something like: <code>10:04:5d:2b:0f:4d</code>		Once the green screen appears, note down your MAC address. It should look something like: <code>10:04:5d:2b:0f:4d</code>

Unknown user at 19:10, 30 May 2020

2020-05-30T19:10:39Z

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	===Testing your code===		===Testing your code===
	You can now use the dc-tool-ip program to send your file to the DC. Make sure your Dreamcast is running '''dc-load-ip'''.		You can now use the dc-tool-ip program to send your file to the DC. Make sure your Dreamcast is running '''dc-load-ip'''.
	<syntaxhighlight>dc-tool-ip -t [IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file</syntaxhighlight>		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">dc-tool-ip -t [IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file</syntaxhighlight>

	You can always run dc-tool-ip without any command to get some info on how to run it.		You can always run dc-tool-ip without any command to get some info on how to run it.

Unknown user at 19:10, 30 May 2020

2020-05-30T19:10:11Z

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	~~{{MARKDOWN}}~~		==Linux: using dcload-ip with the BBA==
	## Linux : using dcload-ip with the BBA
	This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). My Dreamcast is connected directly to my computer, no router in between, using dcload-ip with a hardcoded static IP address.		This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). My Dreamcast is connected directly to my computer, no router in between, using dcload-ip with a hardcoded static IP address.

	~~###~~ Dreamcast side		===Dreamcast side===
	Get a selfbooting version of [dc-load-ip (in the "Releases" section)]~~(https://github.com/Moopthehedgehog/dcload-ip)~~. I've burned this with [~~imgburn](~~https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/) without any problem.		Get a selfbooting version of [https://github.com/Moopthehedgehog/dcload-ip dc-load-ip (in the "Releases" section)]. I've burned this with [https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/ imgburn] without any problem.

	Next, boot dc-load-ip in your Dreamcast and make sure your BBA is connected in order to get your BBA mac address.		Next, boot '''dc-load-ip''' in your Dreamcast and make sure your BBA is connected in order to get your BBA mac address.

	Once the green screen appears, note down your MAC address. It should look something like : `10:04:5d:2b:0f:4d`		Once the green screen appears, note down your MAC address. It should look something like: <code>10:04:5d:2b:0f:4d</code>

	~~###~~ Computer side (not necessary if using pre-built DHCP version)		===Computer side (not necessary if using pre-built DHCP version)===
	We'll use the arp fonction to get your computer to "give" an IP address to your Dreamcast based on its mac address. In a terminal, enter:		We'll use the arp fonction to get your computer to "give" an IP address to your Dreamcast based on its mac address. In a terminal, enter:
			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">sudo arp -s [IP address] [MAC address]</syntaxhighlight>
			*<code>[IP address]</code> is any valid IP address that you want to assign to your Dreamcast
			*<code>[MAC address]</code> is your dreamcast's MAC address, look at step 2.

	~~` sudo arp -s [local IP address] [MAC address]`~~		The IP address should be in the same range as your local network. In my setup, my ethernet port is set on port 192.168.5.100 and my <code>[IP address]</code> is 192.168.5.99. If you don't know your network range, you can use <code>ifconfig</code> in a terminal to find out. I won't cover this here.

	~~`[local IP address]` is any valid IP address that you want to assign to your Dreamcast~~

	~~`[MAC address]` is your dreamcast's MAC address, look at step 2.~~

	~~the local~~ IP address should be in the same range as your network. In my setup, my ethernet port is set on port 192.168.5.100 and my `[~~local~~ IP address]` is 192.168.5.99. If you don't know your network range, you can use `ifconfig` in a terminal to find out. I ~~wont~~ cover this here.

	At this point, you should be able to see if your Dreamcast is connected.		At this point, you should be able to see if your Dreamcast is connected.
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	A simple ping command should do the job.		A simple ping command should do the job.

	`ping [~~local IP address]`~~		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">ping [IP address]</syntaxhighlight>

	~~you should get a message like : 64 byte from [local~~ IP address] ~~.... blabla ... time=xx ms~~

	~~### Testing your code~~		You should get a message like: ''64 byte from [IP address] .... blabla ... time=xx ms''
	You ~~can now use the dc-tool-ip program to send your file to the DC~~. Make sure your Dreamcast is running dc-load-ip.

	`dc-tool-ip -t [~~local~~ IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file`		===Testing your code===
			You can now use the dc-tool-ip program to send your file to the DC. Make sure your Dreamcast is running '''dc-load-ip'''.
			<syntaxhighlight>dc-tool-ip -t [IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file</syntaxhighlight>

	You can always run dc-tool-ip without any command to get some info on how to run it.		You can always run dc-tool-ip without any command to get some info on how to run it.
	The -c option is useful if you need to use files that are located on your pc. You can use them with the `/pc` path.		The -c option is useful if you need to use files that are located on your pc. You can use them with the '/pc' path.

	~~###~~ Notes (for non-DHCP use)		===Notes (for non-DHCP use)===
	~~####~~ arp		====arp====
	The arp command used on step 3 will need to be entered every time you re log/shut down the dreamcast. I've added it to my `environ.sh` script.		The arp command used on step 3 will need to be entered every time you re log/shut down the dreamcast. I've added it to my <code>environ.sh</code> script.

	~~####~~ Adding a host name		====Adding a host name====
	Also, you can add a line to your host file in order to replace [local IP address] to a more friendly name.		Also, you can add a line to your host file in order to replace [local IP address] to a more friendly name.
			<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">sudo nano /etc/hosts</syntaxhighlight>
			then adding the line:
			<code>dreamcast [IP address]</code>

	~~`sudo nano /etc/hosts`~~		You can now refer to <code>dreamcast</code> instead of your usual <code>[IP address]</code>
	~~then adding the line :~~
	~~`dreamcast [local IP address]`~~

	You can now refer ~~do `~~dreamcast` instead of your usual `[~~local~~ IP ~~adress]`~~

	~~_Other info at [CubicVR~~]~~(https://github.com/cjcliffe/CubicVR/wiki~~/~~Dreamcast:-dc-load-ip)_~~

Unknown user at 03:56, 10 January 2020

2020-01-10T03:56:17Z

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	### Testing your code		### Testing your code
	You can now use ~~that~~ program to send your file to the DC. Make sure your ~~dreamcast~~ is running dc-load-ip~~. I've renamed the program to dc-tool-ip for simpler access~~.		You can now use the dc-tool-ip program to send your file to the DC. Make sure your Dreamcast is running dc-load-ip.

	`dc-tool-ip -t [local IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file`		`dc-tool-ip -t [local IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file`
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	The -c option is useful if you need to use files that are located on your pc. You can use them with the `/pc` path.		The -c option is useful if you need to use files that are located on your pc. You can use them with the `/pc` path.

	### Notes		### Notes (for non-DHCP use)
	#### arp		#### arp
	The arp command used on step 3 will need to be entered every time you re log/shut down the dreamcast. I've added it to my `environ.sh` script.		The arp command used on step 3 will need to be entered every time you re log/shut down the dreamcast. I've added it to my `environ.sh` script.

Unknown user at 03:54, 10 January 2020

2020-01-10T03:54:48Z

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	{{MARKDOWN}}		{{MARKDOWN}}
	## Linux : using dcload-ip with the BBA		## Linux : using dcload-ip with the BBA
	This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install. My Dreamcast is connected directly to my computer, no router in between, using dcload-ip with a hardcoded static IP address.		This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). My Dreamcast is connected directly to my computer, no router in between, using dcload-ip with a hardcoded static IP address.

	### Dreamcast side		### Dreamcast side

Unknown user: Um, we really should fix this for the latest dcload-ip version

2020-01-10T03:54:14Z

Um, we really should fix this for the latest dcload-ip version

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	{{MARKDOWN}}		{{MARKDOWN}}
	## Linux : using dcload-ip with the BBA		## Linux : using dcload-ip with the BBA
	This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install. My ~~dreamcast~~ is connected directly to my computer, no router in between.		This tutorial has been tested on a new Linux Mint 19.1 install. My Dreamcast is connected directly to my computer, no router in between, using dcload-ip with a hardcoded static IP address.

	### Dreamcast side		### Dreamcast side
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	Once the green screen appears, note down your MAC address. It should look something like : `10:04:5d:2b:0f:4d`		Once the green screen appears, note down your MAC address. It should look something like : `10:04:5d:2b:0f:4d`

	### Computer side		### Computer side (not necessary if using pre-built DHCP version)
	We'll use the arp fonction to get your computer to "give" an IP address to your Dreamcast based on its mac address. In a terminal, enter:		We'll use the arp fonction to get your computer to "give" an IP address to your Dreamcast based on its mac address. In a terminal, enter:

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	### Testing your code		### Testing your code
	~~I'm currently using a [pre-compiled dcload-ip](http://napalm-x.thegypsy.com/adk/dc/dcload-ip/index.html) which seems to work fine.~~		You can now use that program to send your file to the DC. Make sure your dreamcast is running dc-load-ip. I've renamed the program to dc-tool-ip for simpler access.

	You can now use that program to send your file to the DC. Make sure ~~you~~ dreamcast is running dc-load-ip. I've renamed the program to dc-tool-ip for simpler access.

	`dc-tool-ip -t [local IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file`		`dc-tool-ip -t [local IP address] -x /path/to/your/.bin/or/.elf/file`

Unknown user: We have dcload-ip with DHCP and bugfixes now, use that instead of 1.0.4

2020-01-10T03:51:41Z

We have dcload-ip with DHCP and bugfixes now, use that instead of 1.0.4

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	### Dreamcast side		### Dreamcast side
	Get a selfbooting version of [dc-load-ip](~~http~~://~~download.sizious~~.com/~~dc/dctool~~/dcload-ip~~-1.0.4.7z~~). I've burned this with [imgburn](https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/) without any problem.		Get a selfbooting version of [dc-load-ip (in the "Releases" section)](https://github.com/Moopthehedgehog/dcload-ip). I've burned this with [imgburn](https://www.instructables.com/id/Dreamcast-Burn-Games-with-ImgBurn/) without any problem.

	Next, boot dc-load-ip in your Dreamcast and make sure your BBA is connected in order to get your BBA mac address.		Next, boot dc-load-ip in your Dreamcast and make sure your BBA is connected in order to get your BBA mac address.

Unknown user: Darc moved page Linux : BBA with dcload-ip to Using dcload-ip with Linux

2020-01-10T03:33:51Z

Darc moved page Linux : BBA with dcload-ip to Using dcload-ip with Linux

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