At 12:51 PM +0000 3/10/2003, Alan Gentle wrote: >I'm considering moving to a broadband connection and, although I have a USB >PCI card installed and working, I've read somewhere that an ethernet >connection from the modem/router is more reliable than USB.
Yes, especially as most or all Broadband USB connections don't work on the Mac. > >Question! I've got the usual two ethernet sockets on the rear panel of my >7300. How can I be sure that they are enabled and working? When I turn on >AppleTalk only the printer and modem ports show - should the ethernet ports >show up as well? Can I still use FreePPP with an ethernet connection? It sounds like the Ethernet software is not installed / disabled. Even if you have nothing connected to your Ethernet port it should still show up. It's not likely that there is anything wrong, the software doesn't test the ports or anything. The only reason they wouldn't show up if the software was active is if they are badly damaged. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
