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Re: connecting laptop to SMC Barricade

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2003 19:39
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Sam <samkek1@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a SMC Barricade SMC7004ABR broadband
> router that works perfectly with my PCs.

> I am wondering if there is any way to connect this to my laptop
> that does not have a network card. It has USB and COM ports.

One obvious approach is to buy a network card for it.
They arent that expensive on ebay.

Or just get a usb/ethernet adapter. They aint expensive either.

The NIC for the laptop would normally be a bit tidier, but not
that much since the usb/ethernet box can stay with the router.
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From: "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: connecting laptop to SMC Barricade
Date: Sat, 13 Dec 2003 06:39:47 +1100
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