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More info?)
You high speed modem only has a 10 mbps ethernet port which is what your
NIC is. You only now noticed it because you finally have something that
is faster then it is.
maroush wrote:
> Thanks for all your help!
>
> I understand I have some PCI slots. I'll check it out. I
> wonder how I got past this problem before with my high
> speed modem.
>
> Thanks again
>
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Well the 3Com Etherlink III ISA is limited to 10 mbps.
>
> Most ISP's only
>
>>give you up to 3000 kbps (just under 3 mbps). So for the
>
> Internet that
>
>>is fine. If you need it to be faster for file & printer
>
> sharing you
>
>>will need to purchase a new NIC.
>>
>>Does it have any PCI slots?
>>
>>I don't know of any ISA NIC that supports 100 mbps that
>
> is available on
>
>>the market at this point.
>>
>>The only way around this limit is to replace it. All you
>
> have to do is
>
>>remove it from device manager. Then Turn the computer
>
> off And
>
>>physically change the card for the new one.
>>
>>Maroush wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi:
>>>
>>>I'm using the 3 Com Etherlink III ISA Network Interface
>>>Card - under enhanced mode (32 bit and 16 bit).
>
> Bindings
>
>>>IPX/SPX and TCP/IP. My system has two ISA ports.
>>>
>>>Can I purchase ISA cards that go beyond the limit of 10
>>>Mpbs for this router? I never had a problem before
>
> with
>
>>>limits as my high speed modem always used the same ISA
>>>NIC.
>>>
>>>Is there a way around using the existing NIC?
>>>
>>>Please any information you can provide would be a great
>>>help!
>>>
>>>Maroush
>>>
>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Go into device manager and see what model of Network
>>>
>>>adapter you have.
>>>
>>>
>>>>Please post the make & model.
>>>>
>>>>I believe the most likely reason is either a setting
>
> that
>
>>>is limiting it
>>>
>>>
>>>>to 10 mbps or the device will only connect at a maximum
>>>
>>>of 10 mbps.
>>>
>>>
>>>>Maroush wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>My wired PC is WIN 98 connected to the basestation
>
> with
>
>>>>>the blue wires. My problem is that I can't go beyound
>>>
>>>the
>>>
>>>
>>>>>10 Mbps on the connection speed. I had no problems
>>>
>>>before
>>>
>>>
>>>>>as I had highspeed prior to installing this kit. Now
>>>
>>>I'm
>>>
>>>
>>>>>limited in speed. What can I do to fix this problem
>>>
>>>and
>>>
>>>
>>>>>get back a much better connection speed then the 10
>>>
>>>Mbps
>>>
>>>
>>>>>which I'm stuck with. (?)
>>>>>
>>>>>The wireless PC is ok as its limited to 11 Mbps which
>>>
>>>is
>>>
>>>
>>>>>expected.
>>>>>
>>>>>HELP
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>Maroush
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>.
>>