Re: [NTLK] Share Internet Connection

From: Andy Mulhearn (unxmully_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Sep 08 2003 - 07:48:47 PDT


 
On Monday, September 08, 2003, at 02:58PM, Johannes Wolf <mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int> wrote:

>I actually use it (3COM 3C589D).
>No problems so far.
>You should check that you get the right interface:
>there are versions with twisted pair (RJ-45 plug) ususally indicated with TP
>and there is a version for thin ethernet (BNC connector).
>
>Do not worry about the Newt drivers: they are located on Unna.
>There is one fact that was really surprising me: a Notebook running Win2000
>was able to identify that card immediately w/o problems, load the
>appropriate driver and use it...

The 3C589 has been around in different variants since before 1998, if I recall correctly, so I don't find it surprising that it's one of the better supported cards under windows. I've used one successfully with Linux and BEOS as well as as my newt (the x-jack variant) so it must be a close to a "generic" card as you can get :)

Andy

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