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Post #34 by Bunsen
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryNetworking
Post DateMon, 7 Jul 2008 - 05:52
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/networking-a-powerbook-duo-serial-gt-os-x-unix-gt-internet.9417/
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Slightly OT but I just had a thought.

Let's say you have a Duo 2300 motherboard, and use a SCSI internal disk, leaving the IDE header free. (Yes, it's been shown that you can use both at the same time). Then attach a 2.5" IDE to CF adapter.

Let's say also that you can find a Compact Flash format WiFI card that has the same chipset as a PCMCIA WiFI card that's known to be usable under OS 9.x and/or earlier (like the Proxim/Lucent/Avaya Orinoco).

Trick the installer to put the appropriate drivers on the Duo's hard drive. (ie using SCSI Disk Mode from a 1400 or other Powerbook with a PCMCIA slot)

Does it seem even remotely possible that the CF card would be recognised?