To add on this note....
A Hub allows for the expansion you'll probably end up making.. like adding
thbat WinTel box your roomie uses to your Network to share a laser printer
or to allow backups to it (just throwing out suggestions!)
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> From: "Michael J. Hussmann" <michael@macmagazin.de> > Reply-To: newtontalk@planetnewton.com > Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 11:52:28 +0200 > To: NewtonTalk <newtontalk@planetnewton.com> > Subject: Re: NTLK Potential MP 2100 User > > Robert Benschop (robertbenschop@bigfoot.com) wrote: > >>> Yes, either using a serial connection or via Ethernet. For the former you >>> need a serial/USB adapter, for the latter a Newton-compatible Ethernet >>> card and a small hub >> >> Or, if you only want to connect your Newton to just one computer, a >> crossover cable. (cheaper) > > Yes, I had thought about mentioning this myself, but then a normal > crossover cable wouldn't do (you need an aditional adaptor to connect the > plug of the crossover cable to the plug of the cable coming from the > card). Also, a hub is more reliable and versatile. > > Michael J. Hussmann > > Redaktion macmagazin > MACup Verlag GmbH > Leverkusenstrasse 54 VII > D-22761 Hamburg > Germany > > E-Mail: michael@macmagazin.de > *************************************** > NewtonTalk brought to you by: > > EVOTE.COM -- the ESPN of politics on the Internet! All the players, all the > news, and the hottest analysis and features (plus 'toons!) anywhere.... visit > http://www.evote.com today! > > *************************************** > Need Subscribe/Unsubscribe info? > > Visit the NewtonTalk section at http://www.planetnewton.com >
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