On Monday, October 7, 2002, at 12:47 PM, Will Schoumaker wrote:
>> From: "Robert Gershon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 10:59:00 -0400 >> >> Hi foks, >> >> I'm new to the list. I've got a C500 that's so nice I can't quit bear >> (or afford, sigh) to give it up. But I'm on a cable modem now with our >> faster G4 and have a router, so it's time to add ethernet to the C500. >> I bought an Encore ENL832-TX+ NCI on ebay which claimes to work on the >> C500. It comes with driver software. But I've installed card and >> driver and the Appletalk control panel refuses to acknowledge >> ethernet's presence. I think I've tried all combinations of Apple's 3 >> e-net extensions and the RTL8139x Driver that comes with the NCI. >> >> I'm running 8.5.1, 48MB, I've replaced the HD with a 30GB one, and >> I've added a USB-PCI card. >> >> Is there any hope for my C500's networthiness? >> >> Bob >> > Yes, an ethernet card will work fine in your C500. You just need a > card with drivers that will work in your machine. > Just so you know nearly all cable modems being sold today are both USB > and Ethernet ready. So you may not even need the ethernet card to hook > the C500 up to cable .If your cable company provides the modem ask them > about USB hookup. Best of luck, Will S > PS. SMC sells widely available Ethernet cards that have Mac drivers. I > paid $9.95 on sale. > Such a deal! I paid $ 30 for an Asante PCI ethernet card. That went into my S900. That's another story. But my C500 worked fine with a phone line 28.8 modem to surf without adding anything to the inerds. So I guess it should be OK. I think there was a low priced model of the C500 that didn't have ethernet capability. When I bought my C500 new at a Computer Ware store, I remember rejecting the low priced 'cause I wanted to surf. Maybe you have that model? Hope not. Good luck. Eric -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
