From: Johannes Wolf (mp2100_at_mail-gw.estec.esa.int)
Date: Wed Sep 17 2003 - 09:20:04 PDT
I suppose you are talking about a direct ethernet connection to a PC via
crossover cable:
this is no hardware problem at all. The bad thing is only that programs like
NCU or NBU for the Windose platform do not support an ethernet connection,
thats all.
As soon as you find an application on the Win platform talking Ether to the
Newt, this would work even with a Hub or Switch...
Regarding the packages needed on the Newt for Ethernet connectivity, beside
the NIE modules this is strongly dependent on the card you use. I do use
only 3Com 3C589D.
Cheers
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Frank Gruendel
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 12:50 AM
> To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
> Subject: [NTLK] Need info for card lending page
> Hi all,
> as soon as I have caught up a bit on all the schedules I am
> currently way behind, I want to start the card lending page.
> I do need your help for this. For one, I'd like a list of
> all the packages that need to be on the card to install
> Ethernet connectivity. I asked for that some days ago already,
> but haven't received a single answer. So if you can help
> me with that, thanks. I know what to do to make my card talk
> to my Mac, but that might not be sufficient for all cards
> and all Macs.
> For a start: Is it correct that it is not possible to connect
> to a PC directly via a crossover cable? I know it is possible
> to a Mac since I am doing this. Would it be possible to
> connect directly to other platforms like Linux, and if it
> would, what would be needed for that?
> Thanks
> Frank
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