In article <u76ii01fd4lobrc1md3gsk7eo37bkot9l5.RemoveThis@4ax.com>,
orgpsych.RemoveThis@bellsouth.net wrote:
> I have a StarMax Mac clone. It runs about 120MHz and does pretty much
> anything that I want to do with it.
>
> I have a broadband connection that I use with my PCs and want to
> connect the StarMax to this, as well. To do this I need to install
> either an ethernet card (10BaseT minimum) or a USB card.
>
> This model StarMax was built on a modified PC AT motherboard. Will PC
> cards work in this system? If not, are there cards available to
> install that will give me either capability?
>
> I would prefer ethernet to USB, but I can go either way. Any help
> will be appreciated.
>
> BTW, save any flames about PC vs Mac. I work both platforms and don't
> really care if anyone else disagrees with my choices.
>
> Replies may be here or via email at orgpsych.RemoveThis@bellsouth.net.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help.
I used to have a StarMax 3000 desktop and was able to add a PCI Ethernet
adapter... the trick is you need one with (classic OS) Mac drivers.
It's been a long time since I had mine, so I can't tell you off hand the
make/model... but a quick search on Google for "PCI Ethernet Mac
drivers" got lots of hits, including (for example):
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Products&pg=Product-Details&prod=117&sit" target="_blank">http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?sec=Products&pg=Product-Details&prod=117&sit</a>
e=c
for the SMC SMC1255TX
Pretty much any PCI Ethernet card should work-- AS LONG AS THERE ARE MAC
DRIVERS AVAILABLE. (For 'Classic' Mac OS, not OS X!)
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