My 5000/250 came with a Netblaster ethernet card which did not work, until I installed the system extension.
> >Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 13:35:48 -0800 >From: Mike Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: I'm At My wits End >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>The problem is that none of these cards work. I have swapped them out and >>tried them each on each computer and each different system. The computer(s) > >simply refuse to recognize the cards. I tried them in each and >every slot on > > >You have to hook them up to a network with a proper cable, otherwise the >driver does not load. > >Typically what you will want to do is: > > From the cable modem connect to a router. The router takes the single IP >address the cable provides, and creates a "local" network with local IP >addresses for pretty much as many computers as you hook up to it. > >The router may include a hub or switch, if it doesn't then thr router needs >to connect to a external switch or hub. > >All the macs plug into the switch or hub. > >Normal Cat5 ethernet cable should work for all the connections, but do read >the directions as you may need to set a switch or something. Also just >plugging the mac into a hub or switch should be sufficient to test the >operation of your cards (green light on hub or switch for that port, ditto >on card). > -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
