> From: "Impmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Is a 280 worth it? > Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 23:00:28 -0400 > > >> Yeah, but isn't an Ethernet to serial connection slow as molasses in > January? > > That's what I thought. IIRC the Duo's serial port is not speedy to begin > with (I think 57K) and the slower Ethernet speed is 10M/sec (which translate > to 1.25 megabyte max)
Well, we're actually talking at least LocalTalk speed which is more like 230K. The EtherWave also comes with a driver which supposedly gets even better performance than it does in "bridge" mode and definately works with MacTCP. Personally, I'm using an EtherWave with a Duo 230 and have dome some surfing using iCab. Slow, yes, though not unbearably so and I'm hard pressed to be certain that the EtherWave is the real bottleneck. >From a performance standpoint, though, the best options are always going to be a dock with built-in Ethernet or a full-size dock with a NuBUS ethernet card. One more thing about the EtherWave, it is a nice small solution which requires no additional dock. > SCSI ethernet adapter is probably better since SCSI dock can be used for > other things (like hooking up external CD-ROM or even hooking to a Mac in > SCSI disk mode) I will agree that this is probably the best all-around solution. It does, however, have the downside of the fact that you are now dealing with two boxes instead of one. Costwise, this is also probably the best solution. SCSI-capable docks seem to be the cheapest after floppy adapters while Ethernet-capable docks definitely command a premium price. Similarly, SCSI Ethernet boxes have gotten cheap recently as sellers want to clear old stock. <<<john>>> ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
