Another big advantage USB has is that it does not require you to open your computer and add a Network Interface Card (NIC).

Now, these problems have been solved by Belkin, which makes a USB device (a small box with rounded corners, a little smaller than a pack of cigarettes) and it comes with two cables and a small booklet of instructions (very fine print). It costs about $80.00 and is available from Office Depot and other outlets.

The USB device I purchased did not have a software disk. Subsequently, I learned that none of them do, but I downloaded everything I needed from www.belkin.com. If you would prefer to have it on floppy, I have a few I will give out. Please don't ask for one if you don't plan to use it. If we run out, I will take names and make some more.

Don and I will do a live demo, starting from scratch and installing the software, then fine-tuning everything. This will take place at the General meeting on February 26.

Because of my Parkinson's disease, it has been a long time since I have been involved in a presentation for TCS. I hope you will attend and enjoy.

Bruce

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