RE: Is it works ?

G'day Tortoise,

Exactly how many laptops so old that they don't have network ports have 1 * PCI slot, let alone 2?  :)

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tortise [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Sunday, 10 January 2010 8:34 AM
>
> You could use two PC LAN cards...if it has two pc card slots?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Egbert Jan van den Bussche" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 2:15 AM
>
> > If the old tinggy has a PCI of ISA bus, put in a standard 10/100
> card. That
> > will work.
> >
> > Egbert Jan
> >
> >> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> >> Van: Chris Boot [mailto:[email protected]]
> >> Verzonden: zaterdag 9 januari 2010 14:13
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> This _may_ be possible if m0n0wall supports the particular
> >> chipset of USB to Ethernet adaptor you use, however I very
> >> much doubt you'll get acceptable performance. I would expect
> >> a laptop of that age to only have USB 1.1 which runs at a
> >> maximum of 11 Mbps half duplex, giving you at most 5 Mbps of
> >> throughput if you're very, very lucky.
> >>
> >> I really wouldn't say it's worth it, unfortunately.
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >> On 9 Jan 2010, at 12:51, balram ghimie wrote:
> >> > I have one old laptop with 64 MB RAM and 266 speed of
> >> processor. But
> >> > there is no Networking (RJ45) Port. However, One USB port and it's
> >> > also support USB LAN Card. My idea is using same laptop as
> monowall
> >> > router with the help of USB hub and 2 USB LAN Cards. Is it
> >> possible ?
> >> > Any one can suggest me that is it possible.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks to all.


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