Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 23:01:38 -0500 From: Pres Waterman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [LIB] XJACK connectors - was: LAN+Modem PC Card for only $59
> > One hint, before you actually buy an XJACK connector, have a good play > > with one at your local computer store. Only buy it if you're SURE > > you're not going to break it! They are flimsier than they look and > > unlike a dongle cable they're impossible to replace if you break them > > But unlike a dongle, it's impossible to forget to bring the xjack > connector along with you! (And you can transport the whole setup just by > keeping the card in the slot.) > > I've been using xjack pcmcia modems since I bought my first Libretto (5? > years ago), and I wouldn't even consider getting a modem card with another > kind of connector I agree... but most X-jacks are very flimsy! Anyway, if the accidental tugging of the cord is a potential problem, you COULD make a short jumper, go to an inline coupler, and at the point the jumper plugs into the coupler, break off the tab on the plug so it will slip out easily rather than rip out the guts of the modem/NIC Pres Waterman, W2PW c/o Patchogue 112 Ford//Kia 112 Long Island Ford and Kia Dealer GO BILLS! ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------TO UNSUBSCRIBE------- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe --------TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **************************************************************
