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A low tech alternative to a LAN

  • 15-12-2003 2:45pm
    #1
    Locutus
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    I recently had Eircom's ADSL service installed and, when I get around to it, I'll put in a wireless network to link the PC's in my house. However, as an interim measure, and just because I needed to access the net on my "old" pc, I simply connected it to the Netopia modem using the USB ports (the "new" PC is already connected on an Ethernet cable.

    Is there any downside to this simple measure?


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  • #2
    Ripwave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭Ripwave


    Originally posted by Locutus
    I recently had Eircom's ADSL service installed and, when I get around to it, I'll put in a wireless network to link the PC's in my house. However, as an interim measure, and just because I needed to access the net on my "old" pc, I simply connected it to the Netopia modem using the USB ports (the "new" PC is already connected on an Ethernet cable.

    Is there any downside to this simple measure?
    No - the Netopia Smart Modem is a really nice piece of kit for precisely this reason. (In fact, if I could find a vendor that sold these in Europe at a reasonable price, I'd probably recommend them along with the likes of the DLink 504 for IOL and UTV customers who want to upgrade, though at GBP it's over priced - the $110 that it sells for in the US would make it a fairly attractive option, especially for people with an XBox or PS2 that want to go online).


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