- Larry
Dan wrote:
The Platinum Pro PC Card is a dual-interface adapter. 33 Kbps modem on the RJ-11 port and a 10Base (10 Mbps) ethernet NIC on the RJ-45.
http://modems.globalvillage.com/support/powerport-platinum-pro.html
http://www.google.com/search?q=Global+Village+PowerPort+Platinum+Pro
You need driver software. The above URLs may point to it. If only "updaters" are available, then you'll need to obtain the original software from the seller.
Once you get the GV card working...
Create several "Locations", using the Location Manager control panel. One for home, that uses the ethernet with your home TCP/IP and AppleTalk configuration. One for hotel LANs that uses the ethernet with their configuration (whatever that may be; the point being that changing this particular set-up doesn't damage your home "location" configuration). And one for dial-up.
You select which "location" is active from the Control Strip. This automatically switches all the settings around, as you specify. There are good help docs on your mac and in Apple's kbase for doing this.
Tip: If you use AppleTalk / filesharing at home, be sure to change it to Remote Only or OFF in your other "locations". That way you stay secure and your machine won't "lock up" now and then while AppleTalk goes nutz trying to find the network!
Tip: Make sure, in your TCP/IP control panel, that you include a search domain. Then you can use "local" or "stub" computer names in your applications. eg: At home, I'm on Comcast, so in my TCP/IP control panel, I include a search domain of "comcast.net". Then in Eudora, I simply use "smtp" as the outgoing mail server. The system knows to look for "smtp.comcast.net". When I leave home, and use dial-up, I'm on Earthlink. In my "On Dial-Up" location, I specify a search domain of "earthlink.net". No changes to Eudora! It just now magically looks for smtp.earthlink.net...
HTH, - Dan.
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