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To: unclewest who wrote (24922)	7/16/1999 3:26:00 PM
From: Matrix_Man	Respond to of 93625

Uncle - Can you wait until next year to get a Rambus enabled laptop ;-)

To: unclewest who wrote (24922)	7/16/1999 3:38:00 PM
From: Dave B	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 93625

unclewest, If you're planning to only network the two systems together, Windows includes a features that lets you connect two computers together with a special cable and have them access one another. Saves on the networking setup bulls**t. I haven't used it so I don't know what the advantages/disadvantages are, but it's certainly cheaper than buying an ethernet solution, or one of the alternatives. Dave

To: unclewest who wrote (24922)	7/16/1999 4:38:00 PM
From: Timothy Liu	Respond to of 93625

To network desktop and notebook. - On desktop, a fast (100Mbps) ethernet card from Intel/3Com cost you about 50-60$. - On notebook, get a PCMCIA addin card (I perfer the one with 10/100 Ethernet and Modem on the same card). The newer card are thicker (type III) and have phone-jack like connectors. Older card are thinner (type II) have small connectors but you will get a pony-tail wire to convert it to the standard phone-jack like connector. Cost 100-250$. Good vendors are Xircom/Intel/3Com. Or do as TigerPaw suggested, get a notebook with Ethernet card already installed. - Get a 'Category 5 UTP Crossover wire for ethernet'. Store clerk should know what you are talking about. Most UTP-5 wire you see are not crossovered, they are 'straight through' to connect a PC to a hub. Since you connect 2 systems directly you need to 'crossover' the send/receive lines. Make sure the line has connectors on both side shape like a large phone jack (RJ-45). Cost 5-10$. Hope that helps Tim

To: unclewest who wrote (24922)	7/16/1999 7:04:00 PM
From: mhdmarathon	Respond to of 93625

unclewest, I think it's high end for you all the way. Probably cost you 50 shares or so at today's closing price : ). Go with the latest processor, plenty of memory, large crisp display, plenty of hard drive and DVD for watching your favorite movies. 1. Toshiba Tecra 8000 (part number PAT80AU-4K71) ~$4400 Mobile Pentium II, 400MHz 128MB SDRAM 14.1", TFT, 1024x768 14.1BB Ultra DMA, 2.5" EIDE DVD Go with a docking station that has ethernet for the office. You can connect everything to the docker... external keyboard, mouse, printer, large monitor, etc. When you leave the office just undock and go. Nothing to disconnect. 2. Toshiba Tecra 8000 Network Dock Port Replicator (part number PA2724U) ~$600. (includes 10/100 ethernet). Use a 3COM PCMCIA cellular ready modem for use with your cell phone while fishing. You'll need a compatible phone and the correct cable. See the following link for details. mhzparts.com 3. 3Com Megahertz© 56K* Cellular Modem PC Card (part number 3CXM556) ~250. Cellular cable ~$40. Finally, find somebody to set everything up. You may need to have a network card added to your desktop. Also, go with an inexpensive 10/100 4 port hub instead of a crossover cable. Who knows, maybe someone else will want to hook up to your network. That's sort of 1,2,3 a,b,c. Buying it is easy, setting up is where the fun begins. mhdmarathon