[NTLK] Hello - returning to list & MP 2000 internet question

[Woody Smith]

As Tony mentioned you need a dial up service that doesn't require that  
you have SSL or log in through an HTTPS site.
Getting rare.
There are a number of newton users that are active and living in Mich.
If I were in your situation I would look at
1)getting a Newton interconnect to pc serial cable see
<http://www.jksalesinc.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25_37_48>and a  
KeyspanUSA-19HS Serial to USB expect $30 on ebay.  This will work with  
either Mac or PC.

or

2) Get an ethernet card Wavelan silver $10 on ebay and a few others  
work, stay clear of wavelan bronze (if it isn't specified don't  
buy)Bronze cards have no level of WEP.   Wired cards are great, no to  
cardbus  3Com 589 series seem to work 3CXE589ET on ebay for under  
$10.  You will need to get drivers installed.

meeting up with a colleague or borrowing a card with info installed  
are the best.

I personally opt for the first choice in order to set up the second.

Good luck
Woody

On Sep 18, 2010, at 6:27 PM, Lloyd A. Conway wrote:





> Greetings, All:
>        After a short absence, I've returned to the list, and wish to
> extend greetings to all. My MP 130 stopped powering up, and I didn't
> have time (or a solder iron0 to invest in trying to tear it down and  
> fix
> it, so I went shopping and bought an MP 2000 off eBay.  It works fine,
> but has no adapter, so my current ability to load packages is
> nonexistent.  I'm working on trying to get NetHopper on-line, and  
> have,
> after several hours of trial and error, on-line research (including NT
> archives), and several calls to my Internet provider, Fastermac.net,
> come up against a roadblock that I hope someone can help me with:
>      What settings would be most likely to allow NetHopper to connect
> via dial-up?  I have the Internet Setup package set up with The Newt's
> IP address as 'dynamic,' the 'Gateway IP address' as 'dynamic,' and  
> the
> 'Name Server IP address' as 169.192.0.21.  Much of this has been
> educated guesswork.  I can get, with either of two dial-up accounts, a
> modem connection, but I cannot actually log into the server.  I assume
> that 'operator headspace,' rather than a mechanical/electrical  
> issue, is
> the problem.  Any suggestions would be welcome.  Thank you.
>      Additionally, If there is interest in my old '130, I'd be willing
> to part with it for the cost of shipping, as well as with a '110  
> that a
> list member had given to me for parts once.  Pleae contact me off-line
> about this.
> Regards,
> -Lloyd Conway
>
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