Re: [NTLK] Ethernet Cards: 2 or 3 Questions

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Thu Aug 12 2004 - 13:01:16 PDT


Alex Santos 100MB Neostrada Mail wrote:
>
> Q1: Does the 3Com 10 Mbps LAN PC Card, Model 3CCE589ET also fall
> comfortably into this compatibility list? I would like to know as one
> is being auctioned on Allegro.

Yes. Here's how to read 3Com model numbers:

3CCE589ET

Char 1-2: 3Com
Char 3: C = cable, X = XJack
Char 4: E = ethernet
Char 5-7: main model number of card (chipset model number)
Char 8: Revision letter of card (A, B, C, D, E, etc)
Char 9: T = twisted-pair cable

So any 3C_E589__ type card is OK with the Newton.

> Q2: What is NIE 2.0 and do I need it?

NIE 2.0 contains all of the code necessary for your Newton and applications to
connect to the Internet. Without it, you won't be making any dial-up or
ethernet connections.

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