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Connect to Internet with Compaq Presario CDS 510

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First post, by Simone02

Posted on 2017-10-08, 13:32

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Hi! I've got an old Compaq Presario CDS 510 computer with only a RJ-11 port. It's possible to connect to Internet with this PC? The PC doesn't have a RJ-45 port, is there any way to have it? Sorry for my bad english.

Reply 1 of 1, by RJDog

Posted on 2017-10-08, 13:55

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I really like these old Compaq units. I think that unit should have two ISA expansion slots? If so, you can get yourself an ISA Ethernet add-on card, like a 3Com Etherlink III or Linksys LNE2000T. Most popular ISA cards its easy to find drivers for. What is the OS you are running on it? MS-DOS/Win 3.1?

If there isn't the option of ISA expanaion then you can use the serial port or parallel port to make connection between two computers (to transfer files, for example).

Also, if it is a 486/SX model, I would highly suggest investing in a 486/DX chip....

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