RJT>Pretty many of those cards had a rom socket,  and somewhere I had some info
RJT>about where you could get an image file that would work in some of the ones
RJT>that I have.  I also got a hold of some 3c509 cards that have the roms on t
RJT> but haven't done anything with them yet.  I have more of those than anythi
RJT>else,  and they seem to work better than the NE2000 clones,  a bit less of
RJT>load on the systems.


the 3Com 3c509 is a favorate of mine. I have a 3C905B-TXWN awaiting
instal in my WinXP machine. They do demand a premimum price both New and
Used though. In fact here yuo can buy a New very of brand net card
Cheaper the3n ca Used 3c509

RJT>TW> Actialy I got them as I had intended soem years back because of
RJT>TW> trhe stocl of RG cable I had was to use the BNC connection to
RJT>TW> network a couple of computers. Like soem of my projects it didn't
RJT>TW> come about. They were out of signt and out of mind so the last tiem
RJT>TW> I recycels a batch of Circuit cards they were left behind. Ironlcly
RJT>TW> i nthat last re-cycling I turned in a Combo 56K/X2 rockwell
RJT>TW> Modem/Sound card that I could use right now!!  :-)  :-)

RJT>I'm still looking for an external modem to use here,  so I can stop switchi
RJT>cables from one machine to another.  Not all that easy to find these days!


Best Data still has them as do several other vendors. In the $40 to $50
range as I recall.
I have installed and checked out the Internal ISA V92 mode3m I just
bought. It cost me $42 plus Tax and Shiping. It is also a Best Data and
I gewt solid 44-45 K connects.
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