Powerbook 2400c/180 How can I get internet access HELP!!

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Powerbook 2400c/180 How can I get internet access HELP!!

I was recently givin this computer,it has a zoom pc card 56k dual mode installed,it looks as if I need to plug into this card to gain internet access,I want to dedicate this computer to internet only (dial up or dsl if possible) Also how come a standard mouse doesnt work ? Any help would appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: Powerbook 2400c/180 How can I get internet access HELP!!

Also how come a standard mouse doesnt work ?

What do you mean by a "standard mouse"?

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The plug does not accomidate

The plug does not accomidate a standard mouse.

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That plug is..

for apple ADB mice, not PS-2

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A "standard" mouse would be a

A "standard" mouse would be a HID compliant USB mouse, and it wouldn't support that either. It's ADB, which is the old standard for Macs until the B&W G3/iMac.

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Great thanks for the help wit

Great thanks for the help with the mouse issue,does anybody know how to use the powerbook 2400c/180 to get internet access. I have IE,AOL and netscape installed allready,I just do not see a place for a phone jack.

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Well, the PC card should come

Well, the PC card should come with a wire called a dongle. It'll plug into the flat port on the PC card. From the looks of it, you don't have a dongle, and you'll probably be better off buying a new modem.

Heheh...dongle...

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