on 04/09/2004 12:33 AM, John Niven at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

>> Original Message:
>> 
>>> I just tried to put an ethernet cable into one of the ports - it's
>>> too big! These are phone type connectors! What's that all about? :-)
>>> 
>>> John

   I don't know what it is called but I ran across some cable that I thought
was 8 wire Ethernet, but instead had a smaller connector that had only Six
wires in the connector, but was a bit bigger than the 4 wire phone line
connector, Is this the RJ-11?


>> 
>> So, it's most probably RJ11. An internal modem, perhaps?     Steff
> 
> Yup, its RJ11, but I don't think it's a modem. On closer inspection it
> has a ROM with a white label that says:
> 
> SSI NB256 V1.0
> 00 40 10-0 22 97 D
> 
> I think the second line looks like a MAC address, which makes it some
> kind of LAN interface. Also there is a patent # which seems to be in
> that area of tech. The PCB says Tut NuBus Assy #20194, so I think its
> by:
> 
> TUT SYSTEMS INC.
> 
> http://www.tutsystems.com./
> 
> but I don't see any older products support. That always disappoints.
> 
> Is this what you call "phone net" ?

   No, 'Phone Net' plugs into the Printer port, and uses regular phone line
to connect to each computer. Not Super Fast, but it works.


   Michael


> 


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