ethernet on Amiga 500?

[Tyball]

I would like to add an ethernet connection to my Amiga 500. I understand that there are some classic hardware solutions, but I don't see one surfacing anytime soon and they would take up the expansion slot where my A530 is currently sitting and probably will remain a while longer.  :-)
I soon hope to add an internal IDE controller so that I can add a HD or a solid state solution.

Maybe I could connect a PCMCIA Cardreader to my IDE-controller, and replecate a A600/1200 solution?

Or an USB-to-ethernet converter (via a SUBWAY USB controller, if I can get that working alongside my IDE controller which connects to the clockport). Or maybe an IDE-USB-Ethernet solution?

Any thoughts anyone?

[Tyball]

I have two motivations for fiddling around with IDE besides my current setup:

First, I'd like to try a solid state solution, because I hate the noise of a HD on my 500. In the old days I had to make due without a HD and I simply can't get used to the noise.

Second, Whenever I take my Amiga anywhere I hate to take the A530 with me. An internal storage solution would benefit me there.

As for the speed decrease, I'll just have to see if it bothers me. If it does, I'll just ditch the whole idea.

Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had experiences with ethernet on an A500. And I thought that adding IDE might broaden my options with respect to PCMCIA or something like that.

EDIT: @ Gregg: Thanks! I'll look into it. I knew it was bad when I sold my Palm  :pissed: