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ADSL Modem-> USB vs Ethernet

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  • 14-10-2002 11:48am
    #1
    MoSeS_.
    Registered Users Posts: 154 ✭✭


    I am presently looking into getting ADSL with Esat in Galway.
    Which type of modem should I be going for, Ethernet or USB ?
    Is there any great difference between the two, is there any other hardware required ?

    1600+ Athlon XP
    Win2K pro
    10Mbit Ethernet card
    5 port Ethernet hub.


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    #2
    Carnate
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭Carnate


    Well the usb modem will take some cpu resources, hence why i did not go for it when i got my dsl. So Ethernet is my choice.


    There yah go short and sweet!
    For once! Nuff Said.

    :D


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    santalives
    Closed Accounts Posts: 97 ✭✭santalives


    go for the ethernet modem, it may cost a little more. however there is a lot less problems with them plus you are a lot less likely to have any issue's with drivers (there are none). where as USB modem's have a lot more problems with them. Actual performance wise there is no real difference between them. What sort of USB and ethernet modem's do you have the choice of, do you know


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    ElNino
    Registered Users Posts: 1,505 ✭✭✭ElNino


    The modem Esat gave me in Limerick is an Ericsson HM220DP which is dual ethernet/USB.


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