> So I went out and bought a ethernet card, NE2000. After getting it,
> I'm not sure if it was the best choice (It was inexpensive though).
> Apparently NE2000 cards use programed IO, so the CPU has to do the work.
> Apparently some of the clones can be nudged into another mode and act like a
> different card which uses some type of shared memory. Mine is a Genius Lan
> GE2000III. Has anyone managed to tweek this card?
You are right, if there is heavy traffic between the too boxes
the CPUs get loaded down, quite noticeably.
What's not clear, what are you plugging into that GE2000III card?
Did you have to pay BCT for a new line and connection?
They told me it would be a minimum of $100, just to make the connection,
in the box on the street, since I have 2 lines connected to the house.
(Only one of them is in use now.)
Wat have they quoted as the total installation cost?
Cheers,
George
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