On Sun, 19 May 2002, Luiz Petroni wrote:
>
> I connected my Newton to a ethertalk network with no problems, but to be
> honest I'm not sure how I did it. I downloaded and installed a LOT of
> packages and don't know which one is really necessary.
>
> Can someone please check my list:
>
> Ethernet Card:
> 3Com589D TP
>
> Packages Installed:
> FarallonEnet
> 3C589
> z3ComDrv:clli
For the 589D, you don't need the 3c589 package, just the z3ComDrv and the
Farallon driver.
> Newton Devices
> Newton Internet Enabler
> NIE Ethernet Module
> Internet Setup
>
> Is there anything missing or that can be deleted?
Nope, it's all good.
> With the installed packages will I be able to connect to the internet and
> send/receive emails?
You can connect to the net, but you need a transport to send/receive
e-mail. Get SimpleMail, it's simply the best:
http://www.simple.dial.pipex.com/
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