From 60472745a39c4ffc70543901535c31508a24feb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stefan Koelle Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:44:07 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add NetUSBee page under Atari corner with STinG and USB details --- retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/index.njk | 2 +- retro/index.njk | 3 +++ retro/netusb/index.njk | 36 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 40 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 retro/netusb/index.njk diff --git a/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/index.njk b/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/index.njk index 5a99f83..2ec19e4 100644 --- a/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/index.njk +++ b/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/index.njk @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ parent: "/retro/" diff --git a/retro/index.njk b/retro/index.njk index 3694fed..1b8a806 100644 --- a/retro/index.njk +++ b/retro/index.njk @@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ sections: - title: "🧠 MonSTerBoard" summary: "How the MonSTerBoard turns the Mega ST 4 'High' into a workstation with 8 MB TT-RAM, dual IDE and flashable TOS." href: "/retro/monsterboard/" + - title: "🌐 NetUSBee" + summary: "Real internet via STinG and a USB port for FAT16 data exchange with Windows on the Mega ST 4 'High'." + href: "/retro/netusb/" - heading: "Amiga Corner" cards: - title: "⚔️ Vampire, A600GS or MiSTer" diff --git a/retro/netusb/index.njk b/retro/netusb/index.njk new file mode 100644 index 0000000..23cc679 --- /dev/null +++ b/retro/netusb/index.njk @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +title: "NetUSBee: STinG, Real Internet and USB for the Mega ST" +section: "retro" +tags: "retro" +description: "How the NetUSBee adds STinG networking, real internet and a USB port to my Atari Mega ST 4 'High', plus FAT16 USB stick transfer with Windows." +layout: base.njk +parent: "/retro/" +--- +

NetUSBee: STinG, Real Internet and USB for the Mega ST

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My Mega ST 4 "High" workstation uses a NetUSBee, a network card with two USB ports that plugs into the Atari's cartridge (ROM) port. It's what gives the machine real internet access via STinG, and the USB port lets me swap data with a modern Windows PC using a simple FAT16 USB stick.

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What the NetUSBee adds

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Real Internet with STinG

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For networking I use the STinG TCP/IP stack together with the enec.stx (or enec3.stx for 68030) network card driver. Once configured, the Mega ST gets a real IP address on the network and can reach the internet, connecting the 1980s machine to modern services. The original NetUSBee was developed by Candle'O'Sin, and the current production runs are sold by Lotharek in a sturdy grey metal case that matches the Atari look.

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Exchanging Data with Windows via USB

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The USB port is particularly handy for data exchange. I use a FAT16-formatted USB stick, which the ST can read and write through the USB mass-storage driver. Because FAT16 is also readable on a modern Windows PC, I can transfer files between the Atari and a Windows machine just by moving the stick between them, no special cables or network tricks required.

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My Setup

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In my Mega ST 4 "High" machine the NetUSBee sits in the cartridge port, working alongside the MonSTerBoard that handles IDE storage and Alt-RAM. It rounds out the machine as a true workstation: real internet via STinG, USB storage for file exchange, fast IDE boot from a CompactFlash card, and the ET4000 driving a dedicated monitor.

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Sources

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