Re: Ethernet Wired Connection Possible???
 

i happen to like the idea of a mini-usb-to-*POTS/PBX/ETHERNET* dongle. pin out tests (with a matching end), line break checking, and line chasing (with matching "AA" battery powered wand).

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Thanks, phi.

This is the same as the wifi to ethernet bridge that other posters referred to, right??

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Will see if I can find it, Texrat....

Thanks!

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Sounds like a plan, brendan....

Thanks!

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How about using a Bluetooth access point? Maybe this isn't covered by your work's network policy..... ;-)

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Another creative idea, Bob!

This is quite a group!

;)


Just to be clear about what I meant about my work situation....

I have internet access at work via ethernet connection. We do not have a wifi network in my office. Hence my question regarding ethernet connections...

However, I didn't think of using either a USB to Ethernet adaptor or a WiFi to Ethernet device....seems like either one could work....hopefully....

:rolleyes:

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Mark,

Out of curiosity, how does the N800 compare to the Zaurus 3200? There is not too many people that have experience with both. I was thinking of getting a 3200 when I go to Japan next month.

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I dunno, troubleshootr, I've never seen nor used a N800....

As noted in my original post, I'm just contemplating one as an idea at this point...and realized that I needed to know if I'd be able to connect to internet at work if I want as this would help determine whether I'd look into a N800 further....

As for 3200, I think they're great lil' units...beautiful crisp, clear display and keyboard is much better than you'd would guess it would be...if they had built-in wifi and ethernet port they'd be perfect....but it's OK using my CF wifi and ethernet cards...

FWIW, I've reflashed my ROM with various distros available. Currently, quite happy with a pdaXrom variant called pdaXii13.....very good user community over at OESF.org/forums....they even have a small Nokia section there too... ;)
But not as large or active as this one...mainly focused on Zaurii....

HTH,

Mark

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No.In essence the n800 becomes the USB lan adapter. USB has basically two flavors (ignoring OTG) host or gadget. Host is how a desktop machine normally behaves -- you plug USB gadgets into a host. By default the N800 presents itself as a USB storage device. There are several common gadget drivers, file backed storage, ethernet, serial. The N800 can be any gadget as long as there is a working driver. Messing with gadgets does require root permission.
Note that a device can only be one type of device at a time; hence the rmmod f g_file_storage before insmoding g_ether.

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Thanks for clarifying, Richard!
:)