But the solution might be to use internet connection sharing: you use either
hardware (router) or software on your PC/Mac to do that.
Thus the PC/Mac has the internet connection and provides this connection via
Ethernet to other computers and/or your Newt.
Cheers
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Laurent Daudelin
> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 4:40 AM
> To: NewtonTalk
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] A quick moment of your time for some ethernet help?
> on 03/12/02 21:33, Matt Freeman at freemanmatt_at_hotmail.com wrote:
> > I'm attempting to connect my 2100 to a DSL line through a 3Com
> 3c589C card.
> > I suspect I'm missing a fundamental element of the
> installation, because I'm
> > pretty sure I'm doing some of it right.
> > 1. I downloaded the Farallon and appropriate 3com patch.
> > 2. Installed it on Ned (my Newt).
> > 3. Inserted the ethernet card, and created a new setup based
> on "generic".
> > Chose DHCP, and tapped on card. Sure enough, the card showed
> up just fine.
> > When I run Nethopper, it says "connecting" and " Loading the
> DHCP protocol",
> > but then an error comes up "error: -60088".
> >
> > What am I forgetting? As well, where do I input my account name and
> > password for my local DSL service?
> First, you never mentioned that you did install all packages from the
> 'Newton Internet Enabler' 2.0. Assuming you did, since you report
> your card
> showing up, if your DSL provider is like mine (Verizon), they're using
> PPPoE, or Point-to-Point-Protocol-Over_Ethernet, which isn't supported on
> the Newton.
> -Laurent.
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