I just removed the resistors, which was incredibly difficult, my 15w iron didn't seem to melt the factory solder very well, and then just cut small wires, tinned them and soldered …
When I got my first new PowerPC, it was a toss up between a 6100 or a 6200+ethernet, the prices were very similar.
I choose badly and went for the 6200 and ever since wished I had…