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.

Last edited by E2EK1EL on Aug-27-2006 at 16:11

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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.

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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.

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

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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!

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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.

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