I have a stock LC which I would like to use to get online using a cable
modem. I'm willing to upgrade it via Presto Plus (http://www.sonnettech.com/product/presto_plus.html) with an ethernet port . I would like to use System 7.5 so what
extensions/drivers/add-ons do I need? As of now I'm using Scientific
Atlantic cable modem for Windoze with a Realtek ethernet card. Will the
Presto on board 10BaseT port be usable?
You can get the LC online, the easiest option would be a second nic in the windows box and a T10 hub, you can then run ICS and share the connection to the mac. In this way either MacTCP or Open Transport can be used on the LC (MacTPC is much lighter on resources which would be important on a plain LC).
Direct connection to the cable would require Open Transport, my ISP requires OT2.x or OS8.5 it can be done with less but the instructions are beyond your question.
Routers/switches are another option, ICS and a T10 hub is cheap and easy option and your setup to expand your mac collection from the start.
As others have pointed out, the Presto upgrade is a bit out of step with todays market, you can spend your money elsewhere and get a better result. I sadly like to upgrade. :) Either way unless you buy a optioned early G3 (10/100Base-T started to become standard finally) the second nic and hub will cover you cheaply and allow you to add to your lan either mac's or pc's.
Happy holidays folks.
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