no ethernet,no internet, so activation!

[Paula]

My Ethernet card is not supported (3Com 3C905C-TX) so I have no internet,
which in not a total loss in that I can still check out the Vista interface
buuuuut, the problem is that without internet I cannot activate! So I guess
I can only run this for 14 days total? If I re-install and use the same key
will it give me another 14 days? I checked 3 Com web site no help. I
emailed them, no help, I tried to install the XP drivers no help.
Anyone have a solution?
Paula

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Your best bet then would be to install a compatible ethernet card in your
system that supports Vista.
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[Paula]

Thanks Andre I was thinking that.
Any recommendations on compatible Ethernet cards?
Thanks again for you time.
Paula

 

[Ted]

I have a D-Link DFE-530TX that works fine with Vista.

Ted

 

[Paula]

Thanks Ted I'll consider that one although I think a Netgear brand which is
the same as the router would be preferable if I can find one that is
compatible with Vista.
Anyone using the Netgear GA311?
Paula

 

[Administrator\\jhafele]

Paula - Netgear GA311 works fine !!
I was using it in my Win2K3 x64 Server system because it was fully
compatible. I have now purchased another one for Vista Beta 64Bit and it
works great. By the way - very reasonably priced at your local Staples if
there is one near you. .... John.

 

[Bones]

I have an SMC 1211 that works with Vista. Also my VIA onboard NIC works too.

 

[Paula]

Thanks Admin and Bones.
Office Depot and Circuit City are closer so I just got back with a Linksys
Line 100TX and a Belkin something or other. Staples is further down the
road. I'm gonna try the Lynksys first and if it doesn't work then I'll
try the Belkin. If not it's further down the road I go to Staples! Not
many choices for Ethernet cards in these big boxes...isn't this fun?
Paula

 

[Paula]

YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I'm in BUSINESS!
The Linksys LNE TX100 worked!
Paula