Date   : Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:51:25 +0100
From   : "Charles Blackburn" <charlesb@...>
Subject: Re: Econet-Ethernet bridge

<CUT> 
> Phil's design already uses the Master econet module, at least 
> as far as my limited understanding of the design goes, and 
> the CS8900A Ethernet chip is basically a whole ethernet card 
> on a chip, and at that price, there isn't much point in 
> messing about with some adapter cards, that *everyone* 
> implementing it would have to get hold of, now and in the 
> future. Plus, for the cost of the ISA/PCI connector, you 
> might as well just buy the chip.


You could always use an existing 8 bit ethernet card :D I do on a pic
based ethernet device I had. But that was only because I have tons fo
those boards lying around :D

Regards and 73
Charles - 2E0GOM
ARICC UK Co-Ordinator - http://www.aricc.org
Kirklees RAYNET - http://www.kirkleesraynet.org.uk

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