Re:NTLK Newt Ethernet PCMCIA ... D-Link DE660

From: Walter J. Ferstl (walter.j.ferstl@netway.at)
Date: Mon Aug 14 2000 - 04:25:47 CDT


Hello all,

>Hey! Goto
>http://www.egghead.com/atcost/solutions/dlink/dlink_pccards.htm
>and take a look at the d-link cards! I bought one of
>the D-Link DE-660 PCMCIA cards and it works flawlessly
>in my upgraded 2000 Newt. All I needed was that
>Generic "ATLAN" extension (of course, I needed all the
>other Ethernet stuff as well) but I paid $25us for my
>D-Link 660 and it works better than anything else I
>tried to use. The only down side is the clunky
>dongle...but you won't see me complaining!
> Ed
>web/gadget guru

Does anybody know about a driver for Macintosh PowerBooks that works with
the D-Link DE-660? I got one such card (a new unit, still much cheaper than
the 3com 589) essentially for usage with the Newton 2100. It works very
nice in a PC NoteBook too (Olivetti Xtrema 426), but it would be even nicer
to use it in a Mac PowerBook as well.

And yes, the DE-660's dongle (combo connector for BNC and RJ-45) is really
clunky. Still worse, it is going to be situated exactly where one wants to
put their right hand when using the Newton. This is one of the rare
occasions where left-handed people have an advantage...

I am looking for a replacement ethernet cable that is a little bit longer
and thinner (like the one that came with the Farallon EtherMac 895/595
cards), just for RJ-45 connections. I will keep you informed when I have
found one.

Best Newt regards,

Walter.

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