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I have Toshiba 2100. Has no USB ports.
I currently have a 56K modem installed and dial-up service. How can I convert it or update it so that I can use DSL or wireless?
What type of apparatus/devices do I need and how much will it cost. It has 6gig HD space, but I would only use it for internet.
196M Ram
Does it have a RJ45 Ethernet Port or a PCMCIA slot?
It has one PC slot. The specs state there's a USB port, but I can't see one that's visible.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpywareDr
PCI Bus,
ISA Bus
PC Card slot (1)
It has an internal modem, 56K
According to this page:you have a "Toshiba Satellite 2100CDS"?
If so, the specifications on this page:state:If this is the case, looks like you have a lot of options available. For example:If you're looking for "wired" (RJ45), I'd go with one of these:Quote:
EXPANSION SLOTS (All models)
Two Stacked PC Card Slots Yes: Holds two - 5mm PC Cards Type II or one - 10.5mm PC Card Type III.
Support Standards Yes: Supports 32-bit, 3.3V PC CardBus cards and 16-bit, 5.0V PC card standards
on the left hand side there is a slot. On the right hand side, there's a CD ROM, no PC card slot. I see a floppy opening in the front.
Do I need the linksys software for the PC card wireless device? thanks, I'll order it right now, hope it works!
Also, should I keep this laptop charged? like my cell phone, keep it plugged in?
Does it look like any one of these?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal_gal
http://www.resnet.cwu.edu/install_laptop/image001.gif
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im.../2006/04/4.jpg
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im.../2006/04/5.jpg
http://supcontent.gateway.com/suppor.../350173435.jpg
http://www.akihabaranews.com/review_pics/41/7.jpg
If so, it's a PCMCIA/PC Card slot.What PC card wireless device? You already have one?Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal_gal
Depends on the type of battery, NiCad, Lithium Ion, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal_gal
I have to read the specs to see what type of battery.
Do you already have a working wired or wireless network PC Card that fits into that PC Card slot?
Not that I know of. I just bought this laptop about 2 years ago and never ever used it. I'm just getting around to traveling with it.
The PC card is empty, nothing in it.
I have a PCMCIA modem/network card I used on my last laptop for connecting to the network I cant find it right now Im in the middle of packing.I think it is a type III if memory serves but you should be able to get one relativly cheap.
Something similar to this Xircom RealPort Ethernet 10/100 + Modem 56 Network / Modem Combo (XEM5600) at under $20 or you can get just the network PCMCIA card without the modem.
How do I know if it's a PCI-II-III?
Or are they all the same? This is my first time with a laptop.
The battery: Li-Ion Graphics
Battery life: full power 2 hrs.
Do I keep it charged?
The reason I was asking is because you had mentioned:which I interpreted to mean you already had a Linksys Wireless PC Card.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sal_gal
Anyway ... :)
You can purchase High-speed Internet service (broadband) from your local telephone (for DSL) or cable company. Depending upon what type of broadband service you order, you must purchase or rent either a DSL or cable modem. (Or, you could purchase a modem from your local electronics retailer or e-retail store. Linksys also offers a gateway router which is an all-in-one solution that combines the functions of a router with a cable or DSL modem so that two separate devices are not required).
Assuming you ordered the standard DSL with modem service from your phone company, you should now have a modem box that connects via a telephone wire to your existing telephone service's RJ11 jack in the wall. Another RJ45 Ethernet port on this modem lets you connect the modem to your computer via a standard Ethernet CAT5 cable to the RJ45 ethernet jack on the back of your desktop computer . . . and you would now have wired broadband access to the internet.
However, if you want wireless access, unplug that CAT5 cable from the back of the computer and insert it into a wireless router instead. Of course now you'd need wireless adapters for all your computers in order to talk to this wireless router.
One of the wireless options available for laptops is a wireless (network) PC (PCMCIA) Card adapter.
For the wireless router, I'd recommend the Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster.
For the wireless adapter for your notebook, I'd recommend the Linksys Wireless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster
Note: With this router you could also keep up to four desktop computers 'wired', and at the same time use its 'wireless' function for your laptop(s).
[QUOTE=SpywareDr]The reason I was asking is because you had mentioned:which I interpreted to mean you already had a Linksys Wireless PC Card.
One of the wireless options available for laptops is a wireless (network) PC (PCMCIA) Card adapter.
[QUOTE]
This is too advance for me. Anyway, It don't have ethernet card; no USB port; no RJ45 connection for ethernet cable connection.
If the PC card will make it wireless I'll go ahead and buy it.I just need to know what do I need internally to make this thing wireless? Is the PC card enough? Thanks much.
I have a telephone cable /retractable laptop cord that will connect to the modem on the side.
You can purchase an Ethernet card (with RJ45 jack) that plugs into your PC Card slot.
You can also purchase a Wireless Ethernet card that plugs into your PC Card slot.
There is a wide range of various products available that plug into a PC Card slot. And, almost all laptops have a PC (PCMCIA) Card slot.
http://webopedia.com/TERM/P/PCMCIA.html
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4 steps to set up your home wireless network
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/more...lesssetup.mspx
The PCMCIA 10/100 Lan with the RJ45 jack... Hmmm....I might order extra one for wireless connection; what do you think?
Easier than a CAT5 cable, especially in some locations. :)
This is definitely a learning process for me. I'm an old wired desktop person...all this RJ45 and CAT5 (is that the ethernet cable?) is new to me...will let you know how it works out.
The RJ45 is just the type of plug crimped onto the end of the ethernet cable
https://discussions.virtualdr.com/im.../2006/04/2.jpg
a smaller RJ11 is used for the phone connection.
http://www.vinnitsa.com/team/product..._connector.jpg
CAT5 is a type [catagory 5] of ethernet cable commonly used in networking.
http://sprague.wvi.com/techsupp/cabling2.htm
CAT5: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cableQuote:
Originally Posted by Sal_gal
RJ45: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rj45
Ethernet: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet
http://h1.ripway.com/SpywareDr/Virtu...s/rj45cat5.gif
I want to get this right. The syba adapter is not working with the laptop...so I'm going brand name Linksys.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpywareDr
What exactly am I looking for as far as speed?
The price range is limited betw. 15-30.
Will just any old adapter do?
I'm going both wired and wireless.
Thanks for your help. I just don't have time to take this into a shop right now and want to get this over with.
First, you're going to need to decide which connection you're going to have, then start buying the parts.
Not any old PCMCIA card wireless or wired is going to work. And it all depends on what connection you have to which internet service. A wireless PCMCIA will give you more freedom, where a wired connection will tie you to a specific spot with limited mobility, but in my opinion would be more stable.
I just found this thread and see now why you were asking in the other post.
Actually it doesn't matter. I don't care if it's wireless or wired with a fast connection.
I have DSL w/ my desktop which is wired up.
Let's start over:
1) I have a toshiba satellite, no usb port, no internal ethernet card
2) I want to wire or wireless up so that I get a fast connection. I have a 56K modem now, dial-up service by SBC. I want a faster (DSL) OR (wireless) connection, I frankly don't care which. Since I already have DSL service with the desktop it might as well be DSL wired service - RJ45.
3) I bought the Syba ethernet 10/100 adapter. The CD did not auto-install. I could not find the correct "setup" program to install it. The card fit OK in the PC slot.
4) So obviously I bought the wrong brand name card, right? So which card should I buy? Everyone seems to think Linksys is the one i should buy, so I just ordered a Linksys RJ45 adapter.
Again -- I don't care if it's wired or wireless, I just want it to work and want to know that my laptop is compatible with whatever I buy. Thanks again all.
Looking at your system specs on the laptop, Linksys insists you have at least a 300Mhz processor and at least 64mb of ram. I know you have more than enough ram, but is your processor/cpu 300Mhz or more?
And yes, Linksys is the best of the two I suggested in your other post. Easier to set up also. Wired works for what you want. If you wanted to go wireless you'd have to buy more parts. Like a wireless router for you desktop, then set that as wired, your wireless card would in reality pickup the wireless router.
Thanks the specs are:
Processor: AMD K6-2
Memory: 196
Hopefully this Linksys works; don't know why the Syba wouldn't auto-install.
Yes, that's the processor name but what Mhz is the computer? The K6-2 can be anywhere from a 266Mhz to a 550Mhz. If you don't know for sure, Everest can tell you.
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/downloa...t-home-edition
Okay guys here's the latest. I took the laptop to work and one of the guys got the device for SYBA installed, so t/SYBA is OK. Now I have 2 wired devices, the one by SYBA and the Linksys, but newegg said they would give me credit for both....so now I'm going to order the WIRELESS device....I just need to know what you reco.
I will have a wired and a wireless device.
Linksys seems to be the name of choice, but what exactly am I looking for? What speed? The processor in the Toshiba is 400Mhz AMD-6.
Linksys WPC54G 2.4Ghz 802.11g adapter is what you need.
Thanks i bought the D-Link model. Thanks anyway. Sorry, I should have edited my last messg.
I've had problems with those D-links. Won't even carry them in my shop.
The 56K modem is working...I'll let it stay with that until I get the wireless device. This has definitely been a lesson in laptop connectibility for me.
1. I do not think you needed syba and linksys both. Syba should have been sufficient. But as you said, you have got *credit* from newegg for both. So, fine.
Before giving up on any hardware because it could not be installed, you should first try to find the drivers for that hardware on the internet by typing the hardware brand name, model (you can find these on the packaging) and the word *drivers* in the google search box.
2. I would rather you did not buy either syba or linksys ethernet cards. Instead you should have bought a wireless card. Laptops are for mobility and wireless is the way to go, not wired IMHO.
3. I was faced with a similar dilemma in the near past about which wireless router to buy, since my DSL connection had a USB modem with no ethernet, no wireless...I finally bought SafeCom ADSL wireless modem router with USB print server and it purportedly supports 802.11g+. I had also seen and almost bought the Linksys wireless modem router before I bought this one. This purchase has been working fine for me for the past one month or so - and I keep it on almost 24x7. So far, no problems - supports WEP encryption too; and has similar color as my laptop cover (not that it sits near my laptop). The signal strength I get from the internet connection on the ground floor (where the router is in a closed cupboard, and I have two other gates (of rooms) in-between and I use the laptop on the first floor of the house) is 48 MBPS usually [not 54 MBPS and as I said I have not explored how to get 108 MBPS g+ speed; maybe it will give that speed automatically depending upon whether my wireless card supports that speed (the current one supports only g, not g+)], but since I mainly use it for internet, that is more than enough (I got only 1 MBPS internet connection).
I'm going to "get rid" (LOL) of the Syba and Linksys wired, and there's a D-link on the way. We shall see. I'm with you, after all that, it's best that I go wireless. Especially since the 56K modem is working!!! Yea~!!
I do not understand what your 56k modem got to do with your DSL connection...? Do you have dial-up as well as DSL?
Here's the history of the laptop:
I bought it 2 years ago at a garage sale...never used it at all...I recently needed it for a trip but didn't have a connection.
I have SBC DSL with my Desktop...I called SBC/ATT and they gave me a dial-up number for the 56K modem.
In the future I want to use the laptop either dial-up modem or fast internet speed, I really don't care just as long as I get to the internet.
Now, I can get on the internet with the 56K dial-up...but I also want fast speed - wireless preferred...so I'm waiting for the D-Link to arrive to see if I can get wireless with the laptop.
Does that explain it?
I will probably use this laptop at the most three times a year...I just want it available when I travel.