ARCnet to ETHERnet broker

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Cheapest way to connect ARCNET to Ethernet:
- old 486 or Pentium PC (or even 386)
- ARCNET ISA NIC
- Ethernet ISA or PCI NIC
- old network OS: Linux, NT4, Win2k, Netware 3, NetBSD, ...
- set up routing for both network cards

The only piece not easy to come by is the ARCNET board - I had a bunch flying around but threw them out some ten years ago...

To connect an A500 online, one of the best ways is probably adding a Z II NIC by means of a slingshot adapter. But then again, the best upgrade for a 500 is a 1200, providing a way for cheap PCMCIA NICs...

I knew there had to be a reason I have been hoarding this stuff for ten years  
I have an Amiga A560 Arcnet for the A500 and a A2060 Zorro Arcnet for big boxes, so Miami on the big box should be able to route between the A2060 and  the Xsurf. And yes, I have an ISA Arcnet board for my BridgeBoard!

Now if I can only find an PP&S DoubleTalk A500 adapter to talk to my DoubleTalk zorro boards and my Appletalk ISA card ...

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Thats some set-up  

Thanks, Tension!

It should be mentioned as a disadvantage that ARCNet uses the now rare RG-62/U coax cable, which is 93 ohms. However, between CBM ARCNet hardware, I know people that have used the much more common ~50 ohm RG-58A/U that was used in "thin" Ethernet 10BASE2 daisy chains, from back in ancient A2065 days.