phone jack/ethernet adaptor?

[Guest Marty]

Im installing 2000 on my buddies old toshiba laptop and it only has a phone

plug adaptor that comes out of the side, is there a adaptor to plug into the

side in the phone jack? It has a usb port and Im connecting my cable modem

plug to the usb in the laptop, will this work? Thanks

Marty

[Guest DL]

Re: phone jack/ethernet adaptor?

 

Adapter to for what?

If you are asking whether your usb modem will connect & be ok from the usb

port, then generally yes.

Of course this all may depend on whether win2k drivers are avilable from

Tosh for this model laptop

 

"Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Im installing 2000 on my buddies old toshiba laptop and it only has a

> phone

> plug adaptor that comes out of the side, is there a adaptor to plug into

> the

> side in the phone jack? It has a usb port and Im connecting my cable

> modem

> plug to the usb in the laptop, will this work? Thanks

> Marty

[Guest DL]

Re: phone jack/ethernet adaptor?

 

Sorry just realised, no I dont believe there is any ethernet / phono plug

adapter

 

"Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E88E91CD-0ED9-4BA8-923A-23CFE113B3C5@microsoft.com...

> Im installing 2000 on my buddies old toshiba laptop and it only has a

> phone

> plug adaptor that comes out of the side, is there a adaptor to plug into

> the

> side in the phone jack? It has a usb port and Im connecting my cable

> modem

> plug to the usb in the laptop, will this work? Thanks

> Marty

[Guest David Webb]

Re: phone jack/ethernet adaptor?

 

You can obtain an adapter for USB to Ethernet, but you should know the spec of

the USB port. You can get USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 adapters.

 

Here's one example:

Belkin USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=184804&Sku=B20-5096&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&CMP=OTC-GOOGLEBASE

Google for others.

 

Since you're also planning to use the existing USB port for the modem

connection, you'll need a USB hub.

 

It sounds like this laptop may not be up all the updating that you're proposing.

Have you verified that it's compatible with Win2K? Do you have the special

drivers that may be required for this laptop?

 

Was any attempt made to run a compatibility report from the Win2K CD?

 

See this article for more info about upgrading:

 

How to Prepare to Upgrade Windows 95 or Windows 98 to Windows 2000

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250297

 

This article has more info regarding the installation techniques and steps for a

clean install:

 

HOW TO: Install Windows 2000 Professional

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304868

 

Good luck!

 

"Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E88E91CD-0ED9-4BA8-923A-23CFE113B3C5@microsoft.com...

> Im installing 2000 on my buddies old toshiba laptop and it only has a phone

> plug adaptor that comes out of the side, is there a adaptor to plug into the

> side in the phone jack? It has a usb port and Im connecting my cable modem

> plug to the usb in the laptop, will this work? Thanks

> Marty

[Guest Marty]

Re: phone jack/ethernet adaptor?

 

 

All good stuff and thanks..Im 0n the toshiba site and I have all the

drivers, updates etc for 2000 pro but dont see any usb or hub port info for

the usb ethernet..The computer has one usb port. I have 2000 pro

successfully installed with sp4 so now I just need the net...

"David Webb" wrote:

> You can obtain an adapter for USB to Ethernet, but you should know the spec of

> the USB port. You can get USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 adapters.

>

> Here's one example:

> Belkin USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter

> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=184804&Sku=B20-5096&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&CMP=OTC-GOOGLEBASE

> Google for others.

>

> Since you're also planning to use the existing USB port for the modem

> connection, you'll need a USB hub.

>

> It sounds like this laptop may not be up all the updating that you're proposing.

> Have you verified that it's compatible with Win2K? Do you have the special

> drivers that may be required for this laptop?

>

> Was any attempt made to run a compatibility report from the Win2K CD?

>

> See this article for more info about upgrading:

>

> How to Prepare to Upgrade Windows 95 or Windows 98 to Windows 2000

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250297

>

> This article has more info regarding the installation techniques and steps for a

> clean install:

>

> HOW TO: Install Windows 2000 Professional

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304868

>

> Good luck!

>

> "Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:E88E91CD-0ED9-4BA8-923A-23CFE113B3C5@microsoft.com...

> > Im installing 2000 on my buddies old toshiba laptop and it only has a phone

> > plug adaptor that comes out of the side, is there a adaptor to plug into the

> > side in the phone jack? It has a usb port and Im connecting my cable modem

> > plug to the usb in the laptop, will this work? Thanks

> > Marty

>

>

>

[Guest David Webb]

Re: phone jack/ethernet adaptor?

 

Sounds like you're on the right track. The user manual for the laptop should

have specs on the USB port. If no manual is available, the Toshiba website

should have the specs. Contact tech support if need be.

 

I suspect that it's a USB 1.1 port. If so, here's a link that shows both 2 and 4

port hubs for less than USD$15.00.

 

The USB to Ethernet adapter will come with its own network software on a CD-ROM

disc.

 

"Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

> All good stuff and thanks..Im 0n the toshiba site and I have all the

> drivers, updates etc for 2000 pro but dont see any usb or hub port info for

> the usb ethernet..The computer has one usb port. I have 2000 pro

> successfully installed with sp4 so now I just need the net...

> "David Webb" wrote:

>

> > You can obtain an adapter for USB to Ethernet, but you should know the spec

of

> > the USB port. You can get USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 adapters.

> >

> > Here's one example:

> > Belkin USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter

> >

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=184804&Sku=B20-5096&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&CMP=OTC-GOOGLEBASE

> > Google for others.

> >

> > Since you're also planning to use the existing USB port for the modem

> > connection, you'll need a USB hub.

> >

> > It sounds like this laptop may not be up all the updating that you're

proposing.

> > Have you verified that it's compatible with Win2K? Do you have the special

> > drivers that may be required for this laptop?

> >

> > Was any attempt made to run a compatibility report from the Win2K CD?

> >

> > See this article for more info about upgrading:

> >

> > How to Prepare to Upgrade Windows 95 or Windows 98 to Windows 2000

> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250297

> >

> > This article has more info regarding the installation techniques and steps

for a

> > clean install:

> >

> > HOW TO: Install Windows 2000 Professional

> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304868

> >

> > Good luck!

> >

> > "Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:E88E91CD-0ED9-4BA8-923A-23CFE113B3C5@microsoft.com...

> > > Im installing 2000 on my buddies old toshiba laptop and it only has a

phone

> > > plug adaptor that comes out of the side, is there a adaptor to plug into

the

> > > side in the phone jack? It has a usb port and Im connecting my cable

modem

> > > plug to the usb in the laptop, will this work? Thanks

> > > Marty

> >

> >

> >

[Guest David Webb]

Re: phone jack/ethernet adaptor?

 

Oops sorry, forgot the link for the hubs. Here you go:

 

http://sewelldirect.com/usbhubmini4port.asp

 

"Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B1B3E903-71DF-4505-8682-E991B7484F35@microsoft.com...

>

> All good stuff and thanks..Im 0n the toshiba site and I have all the

> drivers, updates etc for 2000 pro but dont see any usb or hub port info for

> the usb ethernet..The computer has one usb port. I have 2000 pro

> successfully installed with sp4 so now I just need the net...

> "David Webb" wrote:

>

> > You can obtain an adapter for USB to Ethernet, but you should know the spec

of

> > the USB port. You can get USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 adapters.

> >

> > Here's one example:

> > Belkin USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter

> >

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=184804&Sku=B20-5096&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&CMP=OTC-GOOGLEBASE

> > Google for others.

> >

> > Since you're also planning to use the existing USB port for the modem

> > connection, you'll need a USB hub.

> >

> > It sounds like this laptop may not be up all the updating that you're

proposing.

> > Have you verified that it's compatible with Win2K? Do you have the special

> > drivers that may be required for this laptop?

> >

> > Was any attempt made to run a compatibility report from the Win2K CD?

> >

> > See this article for more info about upgrading:

> >

> > How to Prepare to Upgrade Windows 95 or Windows 98 to Windows 2000

> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;250297

> >

> > This article has more info regarding the installation techniques and steps

for a

> > clean install:

> >

> > HOW TO: Install Windows 2000 Professional

> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304868

> >

> > Good luck!

> >

> > "Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:E88E91CD-0ED9-4BA8-923A-23CFE113B3C5@microsoft.com...

> > > Im installing 2000 on my buddies old toshiba laptop and it only has a

phone

> > > plug adaptor that comes out of the side, is there a adaptor to plug into

the

> > > side in the phone jack? It has a usb port and Im connecting my cable

modem

> > > plug to the usb in the laptop, will this work? Thanks

> > > Marty

> >

> >

> >

[Guest philo]

Re: phone jack/ethernet adaptor?

 

 

"Marty" <Marty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:E88E91CD-0ED9-4BA8-923A-23CFE113B3C5@microsoft.com...

> Im installing 2000 on my buddies old toshiba laptop and it only has a

phone

> plug adaptor that comes out of the side, is there a adaptor to plug into

the

> side in the phone jack? It has a usb port and Im connecting my cable

modem

> plug to the usb in the laptop, will this work? Thanks

> Marty

 

 

As long as your cable modem has USB capabilites...that should work...

though you will probably need to install your ISP-provided drivers.

 

If you do want to use the generally preferred eithernet or wireless...

you can always get a PCMCIA card