Not quite Dan, the USB-Ethernet adapter has only ONE RJ-45 connection (from
your cable modem) [lhs of picture] and the USB plug tail [rhs of picture]
plugs into (one of the four) USB sockets of the (potentially new) PCMCIA
card (or USB 2.0 socket on a PC).

The four 'apparent' slots along the side of the USB-Ethernet adapter are air
vents and not multiple outputs. - Bummer!

It's just a self powered (via USB from PC) Ethernet to USB 2.0 adapter. The
point being that you be able to connect to your ISP and have 3 more USB 2.0
sockets for use simultaneously. Otherwise you'd have to keep swapping the
PCMCIA cards for whenever you wanted Internet or USB 2.0. But it would make
your existing PCMCIA - Ethernet card redundant.

HTH

Mart


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
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That looks interesting Mart. Let's see if I understand it correctly.
Instead of using a PCMCIA card to connect to cable, and another PCMCIA
card to provide USB 2.0, I would use a USB2 to Ethernet Adapter with
multi outputs, one of which would allow an RJ-45 connection for cable, and
at least one of which would provide USB 2.0 connection. All for about $25
Cdn.

If my understanding is correct, that's the route I will follow.

I'm just on my way out but will look into to this upon my return later
this afternoon.

Thanks

"Mart" wrote in message
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Sorry about the 'direction' - though you were US not Cdn.

However, instead of clogging PCMCIA slots (assume you've only got one
anyway) with an extra card, what about e.g. :-
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=172369
using one of the (new) four USB sockets, if you must go LAN/ethernet.

Mart


"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
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Yes Mart, cable internet via a PCMCIA connection.

I think you went the wrong way in the conversion. 9 Pounds would equate
to $20 Cdn but still worth checking out.

Thanks

Dan
"Mart" wrote in message
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DD, you say your PC is a laptop - with PCMCIA?

4 port USB 2.0 - PCMCIA card - e.g. UK outlet :-
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=47728
Cheap (GBP 9.27 or about $5) and simple solution. Comes with drivers
(98/2000/ME/XP) Works at full USB 2.0 speeds.

Then add a USB WiFi stick e.g :-
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/produ...oductID=534352
and you're back in the 21st Century.

I'm sure you can find US equivalents. My old Toshiba Tecra 8000 (circa
1997/8) with inbuilt single USB 1.1 port, designed for Win98 but now
with WinMe installed, works a treat with the extra 4 USB 2.0 ports at
USB 2.0 speeds

Hope that also answers Shane's point elsewhere on the thread.

HTH

Mart



"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
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Thanks for responding, Zee, Shane. Norman, George and Harry.

I thought it might just involve a driver download, but alas, nothing
is so simple. In fact, the mobo does not support USB 2.0. So dearly
beloved will have to plug her MP3 player into my Desktop to charge the
battery. I assume we can purchase a USB 2.0 Controller via a pcmia
slot, although I'm not sure if I understood that even with that, we
will be limited to USB 1.1 speeds. Haven't looked into it but can
probably also purchase a docking station, which may be the most cost
effective option.

Again Gentlemen, thanks for the education, it was greatly
appreciated.

Dan

"webster72n" wrote in message
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"Dapper Dan" wrote in message
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Haven't had the need for USB 2.0 for our Win Me laptop until
recently so
had
never really paid much attention to it. Evidently we need USB 2.0 to
have
the ability to charge an MP3 player. If I understand it correctly,
for Win
98SE, one needs to buy software but for Win Me and later O/S's, the
software
may be downloaded by way of updating from the Microsoft website. If
so, I
can't seem to find that at the Microsoft download site.

Don't think you will either, Dan, because they terminated support for
WinME,
besides those things which have been pointed out already by Zee,
Shane and
George. H.

Would appreciate
guidance at your convenience.

Many thanks

Dan