Commodore CASSIOPEI User Manual Download

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2 Configuring the Cassiopei

When using the Cassiopei there are a few settings that are really important, make sure that these are
properly configured before you use the Cassiopei. You may configure the most used settings by
pressing the “Sett.”-button on the Cassiopei. Other settings like the IP-address or virtual file mode
settings can only be changed by modifying the contents of the settings file.

When   pressing   the   “Sett.”-button   on   the   Cassiopei   the
menu   (shown   right)   will   appear.   You   may   navigate
through   this   menu   with   the   three   buttons   next   to   the
display.

“Play”-button moves the cursor up

“Menu”-button select the item under the cursor

“Sett.”-button moves the cursor down

It is important that when you are done changing your
settings that you store them to the settings file of the SD-
card. This can be done by selecting the “Exit” item in the
menu. The the screen (shown right) will appear.

The item “Cancel” leaves the exit menu and does nothing.

The item “Exit” leaves the entire menu and does nothing.

The item “Exit & save settings” leaves the entire menu but also saves the settings to the settings file
on the SD_card. This is the correct way to exit the menu after you changed one or more settings.

2.1 Wifi (menu item “Wifi”)

The Cassiopei has a wifi interface to connect to your home network. With this you can transfer files
using a normal webbrowser or you can transfers files for cross-development. It can also be used for
uploading new firmware into the device. The network settings like SSID and KEY cannot be
changed through the menu, it requires removal of the SD-card and manual change of the settings
file. However to quickly enable/disable wifi, this menu can be used.

Because in most cases the wifi functionality is not used or required but it does makes the Cassiopei
slower, because it will search for the network upon booting of the device. Meaning that every time
you switch on/off your CBM, the Cassiopei will attempt to connect to the network. Now although
these actions only take a few seconds, for the die-hard gamer, this is precious gaming time wasted.
Keep in mind that changing these settings require the device to be rebooted.

In some special cases the wifi network you are trying to connect to simply does operate properly
(for example an overloaded wifi network at a retro computing convention), causing the Cassiopei to
infinitely  wait… preventing it  to boot… preventing  you from disabling  wifi through the settings
menu,   leaving   you   with   an   unusable   device.   But   fortunately,   there   is   an   escape   for   this   very
annoying  situation.  During  the wifi  connection  state the  Cassiopei  allows  the  user  to press the
“Sett.”-button, this immediately aborts the wifi network searching loop and also disables the wifi in
the settings file. Allowing you to continue gaming.

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CASSIOPEI v2.0

>Wifi:disabled
NTP :disabled
Comp:C64 PAL
Mode:PRG fast
File:PAC MAN.prg
Exit

>Cancel
Exit
Exit & save settings