3C589s are great=2E I've had mine for=2E=2E=2E three years now I think=2E=
Used ones
can be had pretty cheaply if you know where to go=2E Computer-show=2Ecom =
seems
to still have them for $8:
http://www=2Ecomputer-show=2Ecom/Modern/itemdesc=2Easp?ic=3DNET008&tpc=3D
Note that the ad says they're 3c589C cards or 3c589D cards - both will wor=
k=2E
For lots more info visit the (my) Newton Ethernet page:
http://www=2Echuma=2Eorg/newton/ethernet/
(yes, it's back up!)
Your Asante card won't work, there's no driver in existance for it=2E
-- Victor
Original Message:
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From: Russ Bravo russbravo_at_lineone=2Enet
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 13:54:35 +0100
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk=2Enet
Subject: [NTLK] Ethernet cards
Anyone used a 3Com 3C589D PCMCIA Ethernet Card in their 2100? Does it work=
well? I've discovered an old Asante FriendlyNet PC Card (10BASE-T & Thin
coax) that I used to link my 5300 Powerbook up with our office LAN, but th=
e
Newt doesn't seem to like it =2E=2E=2E
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