The MacSense MPC100 is the only 16-bit card that I know of that offers 100Base-T with Mac drivers, thereby making it a good choice if you need fast Ethernet and don't have Cardbus. If you have Cardbus, the MPC200 might be a better choice (and there might be options from other manufacturers as well -- keep reading for an example).
Farallon is still around, as Proxim, and they still sell the venerable PN595A it seems -- at least it's listed on their site, and drivers are readily available. They also have it in their online store at what I think is a ludicrous price ($111), but vendors may have it for cheaper (search "ethermac" at pricegrabber.com or shopper.cnet.com). http://www.proxim.com/products/all/maccard/pn595/index.html If you want to go into the realm of the inexpensive and unsupported, and you have Cardbus capability, you can buy the CompUSA house brand 10/100 card for $20 (!), and download Mac OS 8/9 (or X) drivers for it from Realtek, who manufactures the chipset inside the card. The URL is (get ready): http://www.realtek.com.tw/htm/download/driver.asp?class1=communication&mode l=RTL8139(A/B/C/D/8130)/810X%20Family (You can also navigate there from http://www.realtek.com.tw in the downloads section; you want the driver for the 8139 chipset.) The major disadvantage to this that the 8/9 driver doesn't support hot-swapping, meaning the card must be present at startup. If you're using a Cardbus-enabled 2400/3400/G3, you may know that Mac OS 9.x freezes at startup if there's a Cardbus card present. The workaround that I use is to use Mac OS 8.6 instead (though I have added some components from 9, such as the newer FireWire extensions). Other cards use the Realtek 8139 chipset and should work equivalently, with the same drivers. In particular, the Asante Cardbus 10/100 card appears to be identical to the CompUSA card; their drivers are barely redressed versions of the Realtek drivers, and the 8/9 version has the same required-at-startup issue. In fact, I was able to use their 8/9 driver with CompUSA card without issue. I can't speak for the MacSense. Ivan. ---------------- >I believe both GV and TDK are discontinued, Fallaron too, can't find NIB >anymore. >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ralph Mawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "Duo/2400 List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 11:37 PM >Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Network cards for 2400c > > >> Assuming you have the drivers....Global Village for sure and TDK also, I >think. > > >---------- >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> ---------- 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>
