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title: "Getting a Z80 computer on the internet"
url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/mason/projects/getting-a-z80-computer-on-the-internet/"
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type: "UCC: User Created Content"
author: "Ed Brindley"
author_url: "https://maidavale.org/blog/z80-on-the-internet/"
editor: "WIZnet"
editor_url: "https://maker.wiznet.io/"
original_author: "Ed Brindley"
original_url: "https://maidavale.org/blog/z80-on-the-internet/"
published: "2023-08-14"
language: "en"
hardware: ["WIZnet W5500"]
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# Getting a Z80 computer on the internet

> Getting a Z80 computer on the internet

Original author: Ed Brindley (source: https://maidavale.org/blog/z80-on-the-internet/)

## Components

- **WIZnet W5500** x 1 ([docs](https://docs.wiznet.io/Product/Chip/Ethernet/W5500))

WIZnet parts: W5500 ([Datasheet](https://docs.wiznet.io/Product/Chip/Ethernet/W5500/datasheet?utm_source=maker&utm_medium=project&utm_campaign=w5500), [product hub](https://maker.wiznet.io/products/w5500/))

## Article

Learn how to get a Z80 computer online using the W5500 Ethernet adapter. The [Maidavale blog post](https://maidavale.org/blog/z80-on-the-internet/) provides a step-by-step guide, covering both hardware and software aspects.

#### Key Points:

- **W5500**: This Ethernet adapter offloads networking tasks from the CPU, making it easier to connect an 8-bit computer to the internet.

- **Fuzix**: The project uses Fuzix, a UNIX-like OS, to manage software.

- **Hardware**: You'll need a Z180 CPU, a Compact Flash module, and the W5500 adapter.

Check out the full post for detailed instructions and insights.

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Source: https://maker.wiznet.io/mason/projects/getting-a-z80-computer-on-the-internet/