[iBook] Ethernet port problems; USB instead?

[Mike Wallinga]

This may be a little more complicated than you were hoping, but one option
would be to buy a USB-to-Ethernet adapter and then find a compatible driver
for Mac OS X (assuming you're using Mac OS X).
 This web page talks about one person's experiences at finding and testing
the right combination of adapter and driver, hopefully it's of some help:
 http://www.sustworks.com/site/news_usb_ethernet.html
 Maybe someone else has a simpler solution; this is the only one I could
think of.
 Hope this helps!
- Mike W.

 On 10/31/05, Robin Mayhall <robin at hieran.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> The d-link conversation made me realize you might be able to help me
> with a similar dilemma.
>
> I have a G3 iBook with one Ethernet port and the dual USB ports. The
> Ethernet port is broken or damaged in some way. I can't keep a
> reliable Ethernet connection; I can wiggle it around and sometimes
> get a connection, but if I move or have to change position, I usually
> lose it.
>
> I've been searching for some other way to access my DSL internet
> service. I have Bellsouth FastAccess DSL. They sent me a Westell DSL
> modem. I also have a Netgear wireless router that a friend gave me
> (just FYI) and my iBook already has an AirPort card installed
> (unfortunately, there isn't a reliable wifi connection in my
> neighborhood that I can 'borrow').
>
> The Westell modem came with a USB cable, and it does have a USB port
> on it. But when I try to connect my laptop to it using the USB cable,
> I can't seem to get it to work. I don't know a lot about USB or about
> routers or modems in general. I've also tried to connect the Netgear
> router to the Westell modem with the Ethernet cable, then connect
> wirelessly to the Netgear using Airport, but there seems to be some
> missing link in the chain that I'm not connecting.
>
> Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Robin
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