From: Woody Smith (woodysmith_at_comcast.net)
Date: Sat Mar 12 2005 - 15:05:50 PST
I have used three ethernet configurations and have success with all=20
three.
1. Cisco DSL router and Asante switcher. I was able to connect to my=20
local network and access Macs running OS 8 and 9 with NCU. And OS X=20
via NewtSync and Escale. I used a 3Com pcmcia ethernet card in both my=20=
eMate and 2100. I can use any available port but not the upload port. =20=
I could also connect to the interned and access my mail using Eudora=20=
Pro. I also connected to the Web with NewtsCape, Courier and with=20
limited success NetHopper.
2. I now use a Linksys cable modem and Linksys router also with success=20=
as above. I also use Paul Guyot and Eckhart K=F6ppen's LPR driver to=20
print to my epson 740 printer.
3. I have connected as above with Graphite Airport base station and=20
Wavelan Turbo Bronze pcmcia card with base station set as ethernet=20
bridge.
With all these setups the connection to NCU was near flawless, =20
newtSync and Escale are somewhat difficult, usually takes a few tries.
NewtsCape is able to connect to most sites that I have tried and does=20
an excellent job of rendering images though I would not refer to it as=20=
surfing, more like rafting. Courier is much quicker but text only.
I understand that some folks are using NetHopper with a proxie site=20
with success, do an archive search for information, IIRC it was within=20=
the last few months.
While I am able to download packages from Ed's site and even search=20
Google I don't think of my Newt as a useful web browsing device. I=20
does however do a good job with email.
I have followed this list for a few years and it seems that some folks=20=
are directly connecting to their Mac via crossover cable but many seem=20=
to have no success, It seems that most who use a router have success.
Woody
On Mar 12, 2005, at 3:43 PM, Adriano wrote:
> Il giorno 12/mar/05, alle 19:37, Alex Santos ha scritto:
>
> I find it strange that others on the list are able to achieve an
> internet
> connection, of course I am assuming they use an ethernet hub. I really
> wish someone could provide a solution here.
>
> An ethernet hub has one upload port and a bunch of download ports. If
> you want your newton to be able to communicate through a ethernet hub
> to your desktop you will have to phisically connect the MessagePad to
> the hub U/L port, but then you will notice that all the network
> constructed on the ethernet hub will let you experience some problems
> and irregularities which could vary from OS to OS (the Newton OS too,
> cause it will not function stably the same, for the same reasons and
> casualties reported in my previous mail). It will need a router
> installed to have the problems above fixed. In example you will find
> everything more functional when having an Airport base phisically
> connected to the ethernet hub via a simple ethernet cable. Notice that
> you will need to have the Airport base working on DHCP plus NAT to =
find
> things working properly on ethernet connections (instead this
> configuration is not the best when using a WiFi pcmcia...)
>
> I find the claims made that the newton can surf versus the actual
> information available on sites and by users a real gap. Either that or
> I am just plain dumb and can't figure it out. I say all this with a
> smile of course. : )
> Hopefully someone in the know will clear up the air a bit.
>
> Thanks again Adriano, I appreciate your quick response.
>
> MessagePad is intelligent....doesn't like funky jokes....^_^
>
> I have a Graphite Airport Base station and a 8 ports hub for =
connecting
> via ethernet n.2 desktops plus n. 2 airport ready laptops. I ordered a
> 5pack Farallon localtalk connectors (with Mac 8Din and RJ11 port) for
> enabling a localtalk connection for my "Newtonland" of MessagePads and
> eMates with a MacSE (connected via ethernet to the previous listed
> network) in the center of the loclatalk network via serial printer
> port. In my experience localtalk is the purest way to have a fully
> functional Newton network.
>
> Adriano
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