A2065 Ethernet

From: Doc <doc_at_mdrconsult.com>
Date: Sat Apr 13 01:02:44 2002

On Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Gary Hildebrand wrote:

> I'm wondering if this card is capable of using both outputs at once;
> i.e. base 2 to my Amiga Etherrnet and base T to a cable modem or hub.
> If it is an exclusive OR situation, I guess I'll have to get another NIC
> for another input/output.

Gary,
  I'm not aquainted with any PC NICs that allow use of both connections.
There _are_ quite a few multiport NICs, but every one I've seen had 2 or
4 identical connections. Usually 10bT.
  If you're after linking the Amiga network to "the world", I can offer
several very simple (and cheap) ways to build a gateway PC. Like $40
total cost, including new NICs, and 45 minutes total setup.

> If all else fails, then I put Linux in the Amiga . . . . .

  Seems a waste of a good Amiga.... The more hardware platforms I get
to experience, the more I realize that Linux on a DECstation isn't much
different than Linux on a Mac or PC. Same with *BSD. I've started
trying to find and learn the native OS on each system, for "the full
effect".
  And Absolutely NOT! That _doesn't_ mean that I have to run Windows on
my PC. :)


        Doc
Received on Sat Apr 13 2002 - 01:02:44 BST