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From: Ben Jackson <ben@ben.com>
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Subject: Re: alternative network media
In-Reply-To: <200012312314.QAA03411@freeway.dcfinc.com> from "Chad R. Larson"
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> So, I bought this ultra-slim Sony notebook (Vaio SR-5K) and it has
> both USB and Firewire ports on it.  That got me thinking.  Has
> anyone tried to develop IP drivers for either of those?

I got an SMC USB 10bT adapter for free with my cable modem (they had
ISA, USB and PCMCIA, so I took the USB for novelty).  It must be really
really cheap to make.  shopper.com lists several for about $30, and 100bT
for $35.  On the other hand, the "USB to USB" cable by SMC is $40!

Pretty neat to see kldload usb, kldload if_kue, usbd -e, and poof, a
new interface.

--Ben


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