Add NetUSBee page under Atari corner with STinG and USB details

retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/index.njk

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 <ul>
 <li><strong>The heirloom machine</strong>, kept as close to factory-original as possible, running the stock TOS 1.04 and a classic floppy drive. Its job is to be a baseline reference: if something breaks on a modded machine, this one proves the fault isn't in the software.</li>
 <li><strong>The "Low" machine</strong>, a bargain-bin Mega ST 4 rebuilt with a Cloudy/StormyCloud combo for TOS switching and extra FastRAM, a Gotek floppy emulator, an UltraSatan hard disk emulator, and a SidecarTridge multi-device for ROM, floppy, and Wi-Fi tricks. This is the demo- and game-machine, optimized for fast disk-image swapping rather than serious productivity.</li>
-<li><strong>The "High" machine</strong>, the workstation build. A <a href="/retro/monsterboard/">MonSTerBoard</a> adds 8MB of AltRAM, IDE storage, and flashable TOS (currently TOS 2.06), running Geneva for real multitasking. An ET4000 graphics card drives a dedicated monitor for higher resolutions. A NetUSB adapter and original Atari keyboard/mouse round it out.</li>
+<li><strong>The "High" machine</strong>, the workstation build. A <a href="/retro/monsterboard/">MonSTerBoard</a> adds 8MB of AltRAM, IDE storage, and flashable TOS (currently TOS 2.06), running Geneva for real multitasking. An ET4000 graphics card drives a dedicated monitor for higher resolutions. A <a href="/retro/netusb/">NetUSBee</a> adapter and original Atari keyboard/mouse round it out.</li>
 <li><strong>The spare Mega ST 2</strong>, a reserve and donor machine, kept in largely original condition, used to safely test upgrades before they go into the "real" machines.</li>
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retro/index.njk

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       - 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"

retro/netusb/index.njk

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+---
+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/"
+---
+<h1>NetUSBee: STinG, Real Internet and USB for the Mega ST</h1>
+<div class="detail-content">
+
+<p>My <a href="/retro/atari-mega-st-fleet/">Mega ST 4 "High"</a> 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.</p>
+
+<h2>What the NetUSBee adds</h2>
+<ul>
+<li><strong>Ethernet networking</strong>, a RTL8019AS network chip (the same one used by EtherNEC), giving the ST genuine network and internet access.</li>
+<li><strong>Two USB ports</strong>, an ISP1160 USB controller (as used in EtherNAT), supporting USB mice, keyboards and, importantly, USB mass storage.</li>
+<li><strong>Optional IRQ line</strong>, to speed up transfers and free up CPU time for applications.</li>
+<li><strong>Compatibility</strong>, works with ST(e), Mega ST(e), Falcon and TT, connecting via the cartridge/ROM port.</li>
+</ul>
+
+<h2>Real Internet with STinG</h2>
+<p>For networking I use the STinG TCP/IP stack together with the <code>enec.stx</code> (or <code>enec3.stx</code> 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.</p>
+
+<h2>Exchanging Data with Windows via USB</h2>
+<p>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.</p>
+
+<h2>My Setup</h2>
+<p>In my Mega ST 4 "High" machine the NetUSBee sits in the cartridge port, working alongside the <a href="/retro/monsterboard/">MonSTerBoard</a> 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.</p>
+
+<h2>Sources</h2>
+<ul>
+<li><a href="https://www.jungsi.de/retro-atari-st-netusbee/" target="_blank">NetUSBee [Atari ST] - Jungsi's Corner (installation guide)</a></li>
+<li><a href="https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=46" target="_blank">Netusbee - Lotharek (order page, firmware and drivers)</a></li>
+</ul>
+</div>