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Posted by E2EK1EL on Aug-27-2006 16:03:

DSL Connection - Need Advice

For many years I have had my DSL modem hooked up by the ethernet, just yesterday I started to try it out with the USB connection.

What's better? ethernetor USB connection .... no router, straight connection to my comp.

Posted by drgoodvibe on Aug-27-2006 16:12:

Re: DSL Connection - Need Advice

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Originally posted by E2EK1EL
For many years I have had my DSL modem hooked up by the ethernet, just yesterday I started to try it out with the USB connection.

What's better? ethernetor USB connection .... no router, straight connection to my comp.

No real difference in connection speed that i've noticed other then it taking a USB slot. Use ethernet you nerd.

Posted by E2EK1EL on Aug-27-2006 16:13:

Re: Re: DSL Connection - Need Advice

quote:
Originally posted by drgoodvibe
No real difference in connection speed that i've noticed other then it taking a USB slot. Use ethernet you nerd.

The USB seems a tad faster for DL.

Posted by sKyBreAK on Aug-27-2006 16:27:

ethernet is 10/100mbps
usb2.0 can go up to 480mbps
but your internet will never go to those speeds
so if you want to save a usb port then go for the ethernet

Posted by Fir3start3r on Aug-27-2006 17:35:

quote:
Originally posted by sKyBreAK
ethernet is 10/100mbps
usb2.0 can go up to 480mbps
but your internet will never go to those speeds
so if you want to save a usb port then go for the ethernet

Most modern computers have at least 8 USB ports now anyways; why bother 'saving' one? lol!

Posted by TrickDaddE on Aug-27-2006 17:39:

Re: Re: DSL Connection - Need Advice

quote:
Originally posted by drgoodvibe
No real difference in connection speed that i've noticed other then it taking a USB slot. Use ethernet you nerd.

What he said Johnny. Plus I can never get the USB to work... driver related issue.

Most common dsl Connections are 3mb or 5mb (Think they may be going to 6 or 7 next).

So your 100mb connection is only utilizing at best 5% of that bandwidth.