Tom, Thanks a million. That did the trick.
Best, Jeff >Jeffrey W. Roland wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm trying to get started with a cable modem (Roadrunner), and the >> tech who was here yesterday couldn't get my C600 (circa 1997 or so) >> to "see" the PCI ethernet card he installed. The card is an OvisLink >> 10/100 card, and it's in one of the three "normal" PCI slots, as >> opposed to the Comm slot. He tried it in all three PCI slots, and >> the machine never recognized it. Any ideas? Must an ethernet jack >> on this machine be installed on a card in the Comm slot? >> >> TIA, >> >> Jeff >> > Jeff, > >a quick bit of googlin suggested that the card has a realtek 8139c >chipset. a quick trip to: > > >http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloads1-3.aspx?series=16&Software=True#16Others > >indicated that if it is indeed a 8139c, realtek has drivers for MacOS > >8.5. Download and install said drivers, reboot, and you should be able >to select "connect via" in the tcp/ip cp and choose ethernet. All other >setup should be via dhcp. IMHO, most cable internet techs are idiots. > >HTH > >tom > > >-- >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/> > > >--------------------------------------------------------------- >>The Think Different Store >http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com >--------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
