If I understand the requirement of this thread right, Dr. Edward Cheungs project on a 16F877 based web server would be just right; uses all non proprietary components available off the shelf. Only issue might be the availibility of old ISA ethernet cards, Also check up http://www.rof.net/yp/alphaone/activities/electronics/3c509b/ , and a great tutorial at http://www.boondog.com/tutorials/internetControl/internetControl.htm Regards, Anand Dhuru ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Botkin" To: Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [PIC] Connecting 16F877 on internet by PSTN > I don't think so, it's got an Ethernet interface built in but no provision > for a modem interface. Of course several manufacturers make routers with > integrated modems that will dial and connect when a packet needs to be > sent -- Cisco for one -- but I suspect this will be too expensive an > alternative. > > Dale > -- > "Curiosity is the very basis of education and if you tell me that > curiosity killed the cat, I say only the cat died nobly." > - Arnold Edinborough > > > On Sat, 3 Aug 2002, Eron wrote: > > > Hello Dale, > > > > Siteplayer seems a cost-efective solution. > > I4ll download the docs to see them. > > Can I connect this module directly with a modem?? > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu