Questions about networking PC's & A3k

[melott]

I have a few questions about Networking.....
I have 3 computers I want to network ..
My A3k, my PC and my wifes PC.

I see on Software Hut the 'X-Serf2' card for $135.00
(is that the best price I could find??)
Will I have problems networking to the PC's??
Also the 'Mediator Z3' for my A3k-d  $350.00
Or the 'Prometheus' for $300.00

Now if I went with the Mediator or Prometheus
would I be able to use a cheap PC lan card ??
( what about drivers for cheap lan card??)

I just upgraded the GFX card in my PC, so
I have this Graphic Blaster Riva TNT  16meg
GFX card, can I use it in the Mediator or
Prometheus??

And any other info  that would help me decide.
I already have the HUB and cards for the PC's.

I'm running OS 3.9  and Windows 98
 

[melott]

Hmmm...
Software Hut lists a A3000 desktop version
of the Mediator. Are you saying is doesn't exist???

Also I didn't really plan to Towerize my A3k-d.
I would prefer to stay with the desktop.

What I'm looking at here is cost efectiveness.
If I could add the Mediator and a cheap lan
card and the GFX card I already have then
relatively speaking the upgrade wouldn't be
costing that much.
I could sell my Cybervision64 card in favor of
the GFX Blaster card and a $10.00 lan card.
Then I would be open for other upgrades if
the urge arose.
But I'm balking at the cost of the Mediator.
And the price of the X-Serf compared to a
$10.00 pc card.
If I can justify the cost of the Mediator then I'd
buy it but not to just 'have' it.

[melott]

Hmm...
I guess that would leave out the Mediator.
I don't really see the point in it, given the
limited options.

Any other suggestions on a lan card ??
The only one I know of is the X-Serf.