I need a Dreamcast broadband adapter

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Eidolon

Limp Gawd
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Does anyone know any retailers in the South Eastern US that carry Dreamcast network adapters. I know... this sounds like a bizzare request, but I've been searching for one for the past few weeks and eBay seems to be my only option. However, I'd prefer to deal with an actual business. If anyone is curious, the reason I need it is because I recently bought a Dreamcast and I'm running Linux on it. They dial-up adapter works, but I can't use it on my network without a PPP server. :(

BTW, Electronics Boutique is running a special this month. Preowned Dreamcasts are only $14.99. Heh... Best game console investment I ever made. :cool:
 
Unfortunately Sega only made limited production runs of the BBA. That's why they command such a high price on eBay.

It's a shame since that's the only thing the Dreamcast is missing to be a nice little linux box.

I'm actually in the beginning stages of designing my own version of the BBA. I'm not an electrical engineer, but I think there may be enough info out there to be able to do it.

I *did* find a place that had contracted with a manufacturer to make limited runs of the BBA, but I don't remember who it was, and I don't think they've done it in several years, anyway.

The other option is converting the DC expansion slot into an ISA slot and using an old 16-bit NIC:
Dreamcast ISA hack

Good luck, and if I ever decide to finish my version I'll let you know!
 
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