On Monday, October 7, 2002, at 06:47 PM, Robert Gershon wrote:
> Thanks, Eric. I've been using the C500 with a 56K modem and it worked > pretty well. It was a pretty cheap one when I got it (200MHz), but > it's got the PCI slots I'd think would work with e-net. Oh, well. > I'll try another card--Asante sounds good-- and if that doesn't work, > I guess it will become a word processor and game player. > > Bob > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/07/02 21:41 PM >>>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 > > An important lesson I re-learned was check your cables if you're testing internet hookups. The Asante card has lights to indicate activity. You can only see them if you turn the machine around if you're really into watching lights tho. Or hook up a bunch of little mirrors:-) 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
