Hi Rox! The TP/BNC combo means you'll get cable adapters for both 10baseT (Ethernet) and 10base2 (Thinnet). Note the 10! That means 10 megabit Ethernet, the old slow version. The 10/100 adapter will connect to both types of Ethernet: 10 megabit and the faster 100 megabit. I'd recommend going with the 10/100 just so that you can be compatible with everyone. And we all want that!
HTH!
>Hey I'm looking to buy a new notebook PC. If I get a NIC included with the package deal, it's a whole lot cheaper than pickig one up later on. I got 4 choices to pick from, I already threw out 3COM twisted pair & IBM token ring cards (< g > I know atleast that much). This leaves:
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>3COM Ethernet TP/BNC Combo
>3COM 10/100 Ethernet
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>What's the difference? Which one should I pick since their included in the package for the same cost? TIA!
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