[ltp] Ethernet, RAM & Battery(ies)

[linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org]

If I were you I'd go with this for the network card:
http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=RBE-100-BULK
Xircom RealPort 10/100 card.  I have one for my 600e and it's been great. 
Only $18, and no dongle to break off.  Only downside is that it will take
up both PC Card bays, but for me they're only used for either wired or
wireless networking.  I've run my RealPort in RedHat 7.2, 7.3, and 8.0
with no trouble at all.

RAM I would recommend the old faithful, Crucial (www.crucial.com).  I've
bought from both these places (Computer Geeks and Crucial) many times and
have never had a problems with them.  Congratulations on getting mwave
working - I never had the patience for it since I don't use the 600e away
from a LAN very much.

Hope this helps
Adam Fast

> Thanks for all the initila help from the mailing list. RedHat 8.0 is a
> success on my 600E!
>
> I finally compiled mwavem 1.0.4 yesterday and it appeared to work fine.
> I never hooked it to a phone line and tried to dial out, but did get the
> "OK" when I issued an ATZ command from within minicom.
>
> Now I just need a new battery or batteries, an ethernet card, and 2
> sticks of 128meg SODIMM memory. Any suggestions or preferences as
> to where to get these items would be greatly appreciated. Also,
> approved brands and models, stuff to stay away from, etc.
>
> Also, the connector on my Thinkpad where my powerbrick plugs into it
> fits rather loosely. Is it (forgive me) permissible to just crimp this a
> bit with some pliers, or do I need to purchase a new one of these as
> well?
>
> Also saw a very neat mini-mouse at Besy Buy this weekend that had a
> transmitter that fit into the USB slot and communicated with the mouse.
> $49.00 I think, but very nice provided that it woud work with Linux.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jeff Pummill
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