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jerryz
Faster data speed, Ethernet or usb ports? I can use either.
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Alvin A Brown
Hello
What's your question or problem
Alvin
What's your question or problem
Alvin
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Bob Willard
jerryz said:
Since any cable modem is a lot slower than either Ethernet or USB,
you won't see any difference in speed. USB is pretty stable, but
I kinda suspect that E-net is more stable, so given a free choice,
I'd opt for E-net.
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Papa
Use Ethernet.
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Chris
Do you think you'll be sharing the inet connection between multiple
computers?
If you only have one ethernet card in the comp then using USB would allow
you to share...IIRC.
If you're not planning on sharing then I would go with ethernet. Keep the
USB port open for future devices that require USB
Chris
computers?
If you only have one ethernet card in the comp then using USB would allow
you to share...IIRC.
If you're not planning on sharing then I would go with ethernet. Keep the
USB port open for future devices that require USB
Chris
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Jason Tsang
Ethernet.
Avoid USB like the plague. One additional (and likely less mature) set of
drivers to go on your system (in addition to being held prisoner over future
OS support if the drivers are not forward compatible).
Avoid USB like the plague. One additional (and likely less mature) set of
drivers to go on your system (in addition to being held prisoner over future
OS support if the drivers are not forward compatible).
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Tom Lake
Do you think you'll be sharing the inet connection between multiple
I share my cable modem among three computers and it uses an Ethernet
connection. I have two Ethernet cards in the machine connected to the cable
modem. Sharing isn't exclusive to USB.
Tom Lake
I share my cable modem among three computers and it uses an Ethernet
connection. I have two Ethernet cards in the machine connected to the cable
modem. Sharing isn't exclusive to USB.
Tom Lake
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Chris
Tom Lake said:
I was suggesting a way of sharing with only _one_ NIC.
Chris
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Randy Byrne [MVP]
I totally agree with Jason. USB is just simply terrible for cable modems. They are
slower and Ethernet will be sure to have the most compatibility right out of the box,
now and going forward.
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Microsoft MVP - Setup/Deployment
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slower and Ethernet will be sure to have the most compatibility right out of the box,
now and going forward.
--
Randy Byrne
Microsoft MVP - Setup/Deployment
http://support.microsoft.com/support/mvp
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Do not email me, please use the newsgroup so that everyone benefits.
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Tom Lake
I totally agree with Jason. USB is just simply terrible for cable modems.
They are
Except more and more machines are being shipped with no Ethernet ports and
no slots of any kind to add one. USB ports are the only means of expansion
they have!
Tom Lake
They are
Except more and more machines are being shipped with no Ethernet ports and
no slots of any kind to add one. USB ports are the only means of expansion
they have!
Tom Lake
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Papa
A new computer without any empty PCI slots is crippled from the start. Don't
buy one that has zero expandability.
buy one that has zero expandability.
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Papa
With a router you only need one NIC per computer, and each computer is
totally independent of the other ones in the LAN (all the others could be
powered down). See www.practicallynetworked.com for details.
totally independent of the other ones in the LAN (all the others could be
powered down). See www.practicallynetworked.com for details.
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Chris
May consume more power, but that old 486 makes a great router. If you do
things right you can ditch the HD (unless of course you want to use a GB
install of Windows to move your packets), mouse, KB and possibly get rid of
any fans. If things don't get too heated you may even be able to disable
the power supply fan (if it will let you). If you disable all the fans and
fry your machine I take no responsibility. You have been warned
Of course you assume a more technical role in setting it all up, but who
doesn't like to learn?
Chris
Papa-> I haven't the time to look through www.practicallynetworked.com, do
they restrict themselves to "hardware"/commercial devices or do they also
demonstrate the use of machines in the way I described above?
things right you can ditch the HD (unless of course you want to use a GB
install of Windows to move your packets), mouse, KB and possibly get rid of
any fans. If things don't get too heated you may even be able to disable
the power supply fan (if it will let you). If you disable all the fans and
fry your machine I take no responsibility. You have been warned
Of course you assume a more technical role in setting it all up, but who
doesn't like to learn?
Chris
Papa-> I haven't the time to look through www.practicallynetworked.com, do
they restrict themselves to "hardware"/commercial devices or do they also
demonstrate the use of machines in the way I described above?
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Papa
As inexpensive as routers are these days (wired 4-port routers can be
purchased for as low as $20), using an old 486 doesn't appeal to me - even
as a learning tool, but I admire your curiosity.
However, learning does require a certain amount of time, and apparently you
don't have enough of it to click on the website I referenced. If you really
want to learn, make some time. For example, the time you spent telling me
that you did not have enough time to look through that reference could have
gotten you through the first couple of paragraphs.
purchased for as low as $20), using an old 486 doesn't appeal to me - even
as a learning tool, but I admire your curiosity.
However, learning does require a certain amount of time, and apparently you
don't have enough of it to click on the website I referenced. If you really
want to learn, make some time. For example, the time you spent telling me
that you did not have enough time to look through that reference could have
gotten you through the first couple of paragraphs.
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Frank
| Ethernet's already becoming obsolete?? I could see modems becoming
| non-standard, but a machine without ethernet (and without PCI) is
probably
| not worth buying.
|
| Chris
HUH
| | > > I totally agree with Jason. USB is just simply terrible for cable
| modems.
| > They are
| > > slower and Ethernet will be sure to have the most compatibility
right
| out
| > of the box,
| > > now and going forward.
| >
| > Except more and more machines are being shipped with no Ethernet
ports and
| > no slots of any kind to add one. USB ports are the only means of
| expansion
| > they have!
| >
| > Tom Lake
| non-standard, but a machine without ethernet (and without PCI) is
probably
| not worth buying.
|
| Chris
HUH
| | > > I totally agree with Jason. USB is just simply terrible for cable
| modems.
| > They are
| > > slower and Ethernet will be sure to have the most compatibility
right
| out
| > of the box,
| > > now and going forward.
| >
| > Except more and more machines are being shipped with no Ethernet
ports and
| > no slots of any kind to add one. USB ports are the only means of
| expansion
| > they have!
| >
| > Tom Lake
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Chris
I already run several networks containing PC-based and "hardware"-based
routing. I was merely asking if the site you recommended contained said
PC-based information. I asked both for my own interest and hopefully to
give others more info.
You know nothing about what circumstances I am currently in and how much
time I really have available. I said that I do not have time to look
through the site...I said nothing about not checking it out. I did check it
out and just had time to see some reviews of consumer products. As it
turned out I did end up with some time to go back and look some more,
however I did not know that the time was going to become available. This is
why I asked. Had you said "No the site doesn't contain such information."
and had I not already got the time to check myself, I would have said
"forget it" and long forgotten about the site.
Oh yes...the site does contain some information on PC-based routing.
Chris
routing. I was merely asking if the site you recommended contained said
PC-based information. I asked both for my own interest and hopefully to
give others more info.
You know nothing about what circumstances I am currently in and how much
time I really have available. I said that I do not have time to look
through the site...I said nothing about not checking it out. I did check it
out and just had time to see some reviews of consumer products. As it
turned out I did end up with some time to go back and look some more,
however I did not know that the time was going to become available. This is
why I asked. Had you said "No the site doesn't contain such information."
and had I not already got the time to check myself, I would have said
"forget it" and long forgotten about the site.
Oh yes...the site does contain some information on PC-based routing.
Chris
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Chris
Frank said:
I don't understand what you don't understand. Please add words.
Chris
(Sorry, it's just one of those days)