On Jul 25, 2012, at 4:30 PM, Brian Ghidinelli wrote: > > On 7/25/2012 8:18 AM, Tony Anderson wrote: >> The MSI has one ethernet port so that connection to the internet (WAN) >> will require a usb-ethernet adapter. Also, it is not possible to make a >> headless install on the MSI so that a monitor (vgb) and a keyboard (usb) >> will be needed to install XS. > > Tony, thanks for the suggestions and feedback. This is what I wound up > selecting based on Rueben's input: > > http://www.logicsupply.com/products/ag150 > > Spec'd with 2GB ram and 500gb drive with expedited test+build and shipping so > it would arrive to me before I leave for Uganda it was $597. Not awesome but > time was of the essence. > > One question - the AG150 has a single Ethernet port as well; why do you need > an extra adapter?
Get a USB ethernet adapter. > Does the XS play the role of NAT/router to the Internet as well? Yup :-) http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Installing_Software#Network_configuration > > I did not spec wireless in the device but there is still time to add one > (Intel 1030, 6205 or 6230 PCIe cards). Should I? No - Get the USB ethernet adapter. Reuben
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