How To Connect Your Sega Saturn Online in 2022! (New Updated Guide!)
75There are 2 new methods thanks to SEGA RPG FAN (Virtually no lag compared to old VoiP method)
Below are timestamps for each method, important links, and common troubleshooting errors.
0:00 Intro
The Basics: (necessary for both PC method + Dreampi method)
1:01 | Where to get patched game files (original discs will not work)
1:45 | How to navigate the netlink/xband menu and dial other IP addresses
5:43 | How to port forward the proper ports
PC Method:
6:50 | How to find the IP address of your PC for port forwarding
7:27 | Setting up Python2.7.0 + Pyserial (links below in "Important Links")
11:34 | Where to get the Tunneling software (link below in "Important Links")
12:17 | Using Device Manager to find COM port of your USB Modem
12:47 | Creating the tunnel.bat file
14:18 | Using the tunnel.bat file to dial a call on the Sega Saturn
15:57 | Using tunnel.bat file to wait for a call on the Sega Saturn
Dreampi method:
16:35 | Downloading the dreampi software (link below in "Important Links")
16:50 | Flashing the dreampi software onto your SD card(format SD card to FAT32 before flashing)
17:21 | How to find the IP address of your Dreampi
17:40 | If you want to set a static IP to your Dreampi (optional)(link below in "Important Links")
17:58 | Connecting your Dreampi to the network
18:15 | Getting the Tunnel software(link below)
18:43 | Putting the Tunnel software onto your Dreampi through the network (reboot pi after)
21:44 | Two light on USM modem demonstration
23:04 | Outro
Sega Saturn SHIRO Discord (schedule matches with other players)
https://discord.gg/ffZdKhcZE2
Important Links:
0:44 | USB Modem w/ Line Voltage Inducer
https://dreamcastlive.net/shop/
1:15 | Patched Sega Saturn Netlink Games
www.saturn.dreampipe.net
7:27 | Python 2.7.0 + Pyserial
https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7/
https://pypi.org/project/pyserial/#files
11:43 + 18:15 | Saturn Tunnel software (for both PC + Dreampi)
https://github.com/eaudunord/Netlink/releases
16:35 | Dreampi software
https://dreamcastlive.net/downloads/
16:50 | Flashing Dreampi software to SD card
https://www.balena.io/etcher/
17:40 | Set a static IP to your Dreampi(optional)
https://dreamcastlive.net/pi-static-ip-address/
Thank you to SEGA RPG FAN for creating this new tunnel software!
By the way, you can use the american netlink modem or the japanese xband modem.
Hit me up on discord: retrospect6100
Common Troubleshooting errors:
1. "Demo build error" for japanese games | You have a space somewhere in the name
2. "Opponent Not Answering" after it attempts to dial for a bit:
Port forward issue or both players rebooting the dreampi/PC/saturn can sometimes fix it
3. Disconnects after the avatar screen | You both have different games inserted/readied
4. One light on the USB Modem for Dreampi | Unplug dreampi and plug it back in or you have a problem with the setup if you have never seen two lights on in the first place
Situations where your netlink is either broken or you need to unplug/plug it back in or use rubbing alcohol on the netlink pins:
1. If you don't hear your modem make a "click" noise after starting the dial process.
2. "Opponent Not Answering" IMMEDIATELY after trying to dial
3. If you are on the waiting side and someone is dialing you, and it never even attempts a connection (could be a port forwarding issue as well)
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