Lewis wrote:
> So, my understanding is that the onboard ethernet in the Shuttle
> XPC he has is not supported under OS/2, thus requiring an
> additional (supported) ethernet adapter of some type. The ethernet
> bridges still need a working wired adapter at the machine.
> Jordan, was I incorrect in my reading of your post?
The older Shuttle has a built-in NIC chip on the MB that definitely
supports a wired ethernet connection for eCS. I'm not sure about
the later, dual-core model, because I haven't gotten around to
installing eCS on it. (It is used mainly for running video apps,
so eCS has been a deferred priority.) I think there is a 50 / 50
chance the NIC chip *it* has built-in (Marvel ?) could be supported
by Genmac, for wired use. But I'm not sure.
Lewis also wrote:
> Until we have a new USB stack for OS/2, wireless networking is not
> going to be possible, AIUI. However, your workaroudn might be to
> install a working *wired* USB stick connected to an ethernet bridge
> device (such as the Asus WL-330g or the LinkSys WET54G).
It so happens that I bought the WL-330G (the one reviewed by Daniella
on the VOICE newsletter) a while back, but never tried to use it.
This is because it does not support WPA, and that is a must for the
primary location where I need to use the external USB NIC-stick.
Otherwise, I cannot make contact with their router. (NOT the same
place where the Linksys router you are supplying will be used.)
It may even require WPA-2 AES.
Bob wrote:
> It is called a "game adapter". The one I have is a "Linksys
> WGA54G Wireless-G Game Adapter"
and Ed wrote:
> A simpler option might be external, ethernet connected WiFi
> adapters as used for some ganes consoles. You connect to them
> as a router via an ethernet cable rather than USB. They are a
> little larger than your USB stick, but as they are OS agnostic,
> they work without the need for any new drivers.
Are you and Bob referring to the same type of device ? If I get
one, how -- in the total hardware scheme of things -- would I go
about setting it up ?
Jordan
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