how to give my acer 502dx win 98 a ethernet connection when all I have in a regular phone jack input…..and w
I’ve googled, I’ve also questioned acer, they don’t like to talk about ancient harvest(booboos), I don’t know where to go to question. please anyone, all it has is a jack for buzz input, no way to connect my ethernet jack, is there a converter for this? there is a connection for a card reader, is it possible there is some kind of converter for this issue? I know this pc was made in 1999 ethernet existed my ancient desktop dated circa 1995 has a connection for ethernet? what’s up with that,,,I really would appreciate any help or suggestions, I know it’s excellent for dial up but I have dsl, i really don’t want to pay for dsl and dial up there must be a way around this,,,thanks to all answers…p.s. It’s a acer extensa 502dx….thanks again
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Get a PCMCIA Network Ethernet Card (If you have a PCMCIA slot on your laptop)
For example:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Category/category_slc.asp?CatId=588
Another option is getting a USB Network Ethernet Card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2911650&CatId=588
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=529084&CatId=588
u can go to best buy or another electronic store they sell ethernet cards where u can install onto ur computer..they are about $25
does it have usb ports – if it does then you can always get a wireless router and a wireless usb key
You need to buy either a usb ethernet card or a PCMCIA ethernet card. Go to fry’s, they should have it there. Best Buy might involve it, but I doubt it. Just check the box and make sure it supports windows 98. Kinda harder to get now a days… excellent luck.
Here’s a link to one a card made by Belkin….
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=1937281
Hope this helps!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ethernet-PCI-Adapter-10-100-Windows-linux-Network-Card_W0QQitemZ180133978786QQihZ008QQcategoryZ51192QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
buy that then switch it with ur part that has buzz jack in it.
open ur computer
unplug the part with buzz jack and slide it out
replace it with the ethernet part slide it in then plug in and u got it in place in the disk that comes with the ethernet part.
now u have ethernet jack in back of computer.
Maybe you can get a wirless PC card and a router.
You have to be careful with the older laptops on what style of PCMCIA slot card will work in it. It can run (1) Type III Cardbus or (2) Type II or Type I Cardbus Cards. And you will ordinarily have to use either the upper or decrease slot by itself for the Type III Card (cannot run another card in the other slot with this type installed)! Or there is a much simpler way!
If you are plotting on running DSL or CABLE, you can buy a “wireless” router and a USB wireless adapter for the 1 USB port you have on the laptop.
OR
You can also buy a USB to Ethernet adapter to convert the USB port on the laptop to a standard CAT5 (RJ45) connection and hard wire it directly to the modem. A company called Farallon has these! I have one myself to hook up customers older laptops.
I have included the link for the Farallon adapter with a fee of under $10.00!