From: Dave Bellamy (dave_bellamy_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Feb 02 2004 - 01:44:24 PST
Hi Marty
I think that I might pursue the wireless option as my desk is becoming
covered in cables - USB, various hubs, firewire, serial, ethernet. Is
there a preferred model of WiFi card for the Newt and will it work with
an Airport Card. Also do I need to have a base station for the WiFi
set-up to work or can I just connect my Mac to the Newt via an Airport
card and a WiFi card?
I am sure this is a common question so apologies for being a newbie.
Thanks
Dave
On Monday, February 2, 2004, at 09:22 PM, Martin Joseph wrote:
>
> On Feb 1, 2004, at 11:41 PM, Dave Bellamy wrote:
>
>> Hey Woody
>>
>> What is the advantage of using Ethernet rather than serial? I have got
>> the serial thing working and I am not sure what extra I would get by
>> using Ethernet - just more speed?
>>
> You definitely get more speed, but also you get more compatibility.
> With ethernet you can use newtsync or Escale from OSX as well as NCU or
> anything that needs appletalk. For example I can connect to the
> internet via my ethernet card (or wirelessly) I can download my mail
> and my newsgroups (with inkspot) and I can browse using courier or
> Newtscape...
>
> I can also print to my network connected laserprinter via Appletalk.
>
> Marty
>
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