This page describes a number of modifications for a particular type of network appliance (the name has been omitted to avoid potential legal hassles). At one point in time, these particular net appliances could be purchased for $99 after cancelling service and turned into full-fledged PCs running Linux, Windows, or any other PC OS. Pictured is a modified Network Appliance running Windows 98. On the rear of the unit I've mounted a D-Link DSB-650 USB ethernet adapter. I'm using the net appliance with an IBM keyboard with a stylus-type pointer embedded in the keyboard.

[2.5" IDE Cable] [Mounting a 2.5" Hard Disk] [Adding an IDE Activity LED] [How to cool the CPU] [Serial Port Expansion] [USB Ethernet Mounting]

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