Clark Martin wrote: > I do believe that is the item I saw. I tried looking for it at > MicroCenter's web site but a search for DLink found a single wireless > router and nothing more. > > Apparently the above device uses a web based interface to configure > it. Curious just how that works.
A web server can be encoded in a very tiny space, memory and hardware-wise, and use the CPU in the network device (after all, an ethernet card is simply a teensy, specialized computer). I've seen a web server running off a HP 95LX palmtop <http://www.palmtoppaper.com/ptphtml/29/pt29002a.htm> , a Newton <http://www.tow.com/photogallery/20010629_newton_web_server/>, or Palm Pilots <http://www.citi.umich.edu/u/rees/pilot/> What is possibly the *smallest* web server is this <http://www.citi.umich.edu/projects/smartcard/webcard/> one, which runs off of a smart credit card... Here is the web site served by it: <http://smarty.citi.umich.edu/> 8-0 Most devices like this wireless adapter, or cable/dsl routers, etc have built-in web servers these days for configuration chores. We've got network print servers with web servers as well as telnet capability (we configure most of our HP JetDirect network printer interfaces by connecting to them via telnet.) We're even seeing more and more instruments come into our labs with built-in servers for configuration and other chores. (meaning where we used to have to provide 2 or 3 network connections per lab, we're seeing people put 5, 10, even 20 or 25 network jacks per lab.) -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
