Gateway Solo 2500 Problems

owenatverrs · 10-15-2006, 07:52 AM

Hello, I just bought a Gateway Solo 2500 from a friend for 45 bucks. Its running XP and works great with wireless. But there seems to be no openings for a Ethernet/Dial-up connection

! There are modem card slots on the side, and usb hubs (which I use for wireless connections) but no sign of a slot for Ethernets! Im so confused!!!!!!!! This computer was made sometime ago in the late 90s so I am suprised to see that there are no ports! If anyone knows how I could install one on here, I would be much obliged! Thanks!

~~OMGmissinglink~~ · 10-15-2006, 08:57 AM

Welcome to TSF

If your able to find a docking station they include nic' and other slots, other options get an PCMCIA modem/nic adaptor.

**laboye** · 10-15-2006, 09:00 AM

Welcome to TSF! According to this document:

http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/...shtml#P25_1569

The system doesn't have a modem or ethernet jack/support. You'll need to utilize a PC card for any of those functions. I suggest getting a Xircom, since they're all in one...

**laboye** · 10-15-2006, 09:04 AM

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...masterid=25915

There's one! These are probably the coolest PC cards out (IMHO)...

10-15-2006, 07:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
owenatverrs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP	Gateway Solo 2500 Problems Hello, I just bought a Gateway Solo 2500 from a friend for 45 bucks. Its running XP and works great with wireless. But there seems to be no openings for a Ethernet/Dial-up connection ! There are modem card slots on the side, and usb hubs (which I use for wireless connections) but no sign of a slot for Ethernets! Im so confused!!!!!!!! This computer was made sometime ago in the late 90s so I am suprised to see that there are no ports! If anyone knows how I could install one on here, I would be much obliged! Thanks!

10-15-2006, 09:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Welcome to TSF! According to this document: http://support.gateway.com/s/Mobile/...shtml#P25_1569 The system doesn't have a modem or ethernet jack/support. You'll need to utilize a PC card for any of those functions. I suggest getting a Xircom, since they're all in one... __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

10-15-2006, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...masterid=25915 There's one! These are probably the coolest PC cards out (IMHO)... __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

10-15-2006, 08:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~OMGmissinglink~~ Troubled Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,535 OS: XP Pro sp2 My System	Welcome to TSF If your able to find a docking station they include nic' and other slots, other options get an PCMCIA modem/nic adaptor.