Okay the D-link from the early 90s was a hit.  The internet is working flawlessly.

So if anyone else has this card, or ends up getting one:

 Daynaport E/si30 SONIC-T PDS

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You need to install 7.5.5 -> install the driver (because it doesnt work automatically with 7.5.5) -> install Open Transport 1.3 -> then use a 10-Base-T only switch or hub-> then wire that into the PDS to get online. Use either manual or DHCP server in TCP/IP control panel prefs. It doesn't work any other way, I've tried and tried.  I hope this helps someone else.