networking an older laptop

[Scottee]

My mom has an older laptop that I want to hook up to our home network. It doesn't have a network card in it. What's the cheapest way to connect it to our ethernet router? USB to ethernet adapter?

 

[JackMDS]

Both USB to Ethernet & PCMCIA to Ethernet are around $20.

Take into consideration that if your Network is 100Mb/sec. capable you better off with PCMCIA. USB1.1 is limited to ~10Mb/sec.

USB 2.0 can do better, but I doubt that an old Laptop has USB2.

 

[Scottee]

Should I got with EDIMAX or Gigafast?
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?DEPA=1&submit=Go&description=pcmcia

 

[JackMDS]

I am not familiar with either.

The Edimax looks nicer.

 

[Scottee]

Thanks. Ordered the EDIMAX. I'll let you know how it works tomorrow.