From: Edmund Blackadder (edmund_at_helmug.gr)
Date: Wed Sep 01 2004 - 15:14:58 PDT
On 1 Sep 2004, at 23:02, Dan wrote:
> Agreed. Such cards eat batteries for breakfast, lunch and start on
> dinner heh.
Umm, my 3com ethernet card seems quite undemanding on batteries
(alkalines). :-)
> I would suggest first getting a power adapter (get the
> original one, or risk your Newts life) they are cheaper than a wifi
> card
> anyway.
I have one but i have lend it :-)
> Then you can use the modem you have for testing. Granted it is
> not sharing but if money is a concern that is the cheapest way. If
> money is not a issue and you have a wireless setup already, get a
> wireless card and the driver (which is another $10). But do resarch
> first to find out which cards work well with the driver and your
> router.
I have already ordered a microsoft one :-). I hope that the M$ logo is
not visible when the card is inserted... :-D
Kostas
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