USB to 10/100 (Cat5) Network Adapter

Hi, I'm sorry if I placed these in the wrong newsgroups, or made any
other errors - if so, please let me know. Also, I ask that all follow
ups be not made via e-mail, but instead replied under the thread. Thank
you in advance.

Unforunately, I have a pc that currently runs Windows 98. (I know, I
know.) I plan to later convert it to a Linux machine if need be, but
first I need it to be able to access a network connection, and it
doesn't have any 10/100 ports or a working dial up modem. It only has
USB ports free. I was wondering if you could reccommend any hardware,
linux-compatable or windows-specific (ugh) that would be the cheapest,
so that I can connect it to a network using 10/100 (Cat5) cables? I've
checked, there are no PCI, ISA, Serial, or other slots - only USB.
(Ease of setup isn't really a factor as long as it doesn't require any
modification of cables, soldering, etc...)

Any help you can provide would be extremely helpful. Thanks in advance.
-Michael Chang

Michael Chang wrote:
>
> doesn't have any 10/100 ports or a working dial up modem. It only has
> USB ports free. I was wondering if you could reccommend any hardware,
> linux-compatable or windows-specific (ugh) that would be the cheapest,
>

I've had great success with Billionton USB 2.0 NICs (Billionton part no.
USB2AR-100B). Works fine in Windows and is supported by any recent Linux
kernel.

On Wed, 21 Jul 2004 04:24:13 +0200, KR
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Michael Chang wrote:
>>
>> doesn't have any 10/100 ports or a working dial up modem. It only has
>> USB ports free. I was wondering if you could reccommend any hardware,
>> linux-compatable or windows-specific (ugh) that would be the cheapest,
>>
>
>I've had great success with Billionton USB 2.0 NICs (Billionton part no.
>USB2AR-100B). Works fine in Windows and is supported by any recent Linux
>kernel.

Similarly, I've had good luck with the 3Com 3C575 USB E-net adapter.

My wife uses a Belkin WiFi/USB adapter with her notebook with no
complaints as well. (Sorry, dunno the model number off hand)