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    From Ron Shepard@ron-shepard@NOSPAM.comcast.net to comp.sys.mac.system,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.comm on Saturday, July 26, 2003 10:29:40
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    I have a Graphite G4 (1999 model) with a dead ethernet port. A
    thunderstorm zapped it. I checked a few online stores and it looks
    like I could buy a 10/100 PCI ethernet board for between $10 and
    $40. This would be cheaper than repairing the motherboard ethernet.

    Does anyone have any experience with using a PCI ethernet board on a
    Mac? I would like one that works with both OS 9 and OS X. Do I
    just plug it in, or will I need to install software drivers? Are
    there any particular brands that I should avoid?

    $.02 -Ron Shepard
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  • From crucifyself03@crucifyself03@aol.comnojunk (Crucifyself03) to comp.sys.mac.system on Saturday, July 26, 2003 15:39:47
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    No I use COMM Slot II ethernet which is compatible with older mac OS versions as well as newer. Basicially 7.x-9.x. Unlike PCI.

    I bought it from Farallon, and you can buy one from Pre owned Electronics.

    On my 6360 I only have one PCI slot and that had to be used fro USB.

    << Does anyone have any experience with using a PCI ethernet board on a
    Mac? I would like one that works with both OS 9 and OS X. Do I
    just plug it in, or will I need to install software drivers? Are
    there any particular brands that I should avoid? >>



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  • From NeoLuddite@see_signature_for_address@invalid.com to comp.sys.mac.system,comp.sys.mac.misc,comp.sys.mac.comm on Saturday, July 26, 2003 15:52:52
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    In article
    <ron-shepard-0ED0BB.10294026072003@news.comcast.giganews.com>,
    Ron Shepard <ron-shepard@NOSPAM.comcast.net> wrote:

    I have a Graphite G4 (1999 model) with a dead ethernet port. A
    thunderstorm zapped it. I checked a few online stores and it looks
    like I could buy a 10/100 PCI ethernet board for between $10 and
    $40. This would be cheaper than repairing the motherboard ethernet.

    Does anyone have any experience with using a PCI ethernet board on a
    Mac? I would like one that works with both OS 9 and OS X. Do I
    just plug it in, or will I need to install software drivers? Are
    there any particular brands that I should avoid?

    I have a D-Link DFE530TX+ that I bought for $5 (after rebates) at
    OfficeMax installed in my Starmax 3000. Works fine in Mac OS 8.6 and 9.1
    and there are drivers on their web site for OS X.

    http://www.d-link.com/products/?pid=122

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