DSL modem question/poll

Tithulta · 12-29-05, 01:11 PM

I going to go DSL, again, finally and I was wondering if the USB modems are still to be avoided?

Had dsl at parents
moved no dsl avail
got married...still no dsl avail
bought house
DSL available

don256us · 12-29-05, 07:51 PM

My rule is to always aviod a USB modem. For all services DSL or otherwise. I feel that USB asks too much of the host machine. Call me silly if you feel the need but that's what I think.

jajmon · 12-29-05, 08:47 PM

I would stay away from USB if possible, like Don said. Go ethernet if you can. Cards are cheap these days, $10 or so if you shop around and most mobo's these days have ethernet built in.

PCphreak · 12-29-05, 10:44 PM

If you go with a USB modem, and then later deciede to add a network...you'll have a problem. Your host computer will have to stay on for the other computer's Internet access.
If you go with a ethernet modem, then you can always just add a router later when you need that network.

12-29-05, 01:11 PM	Thread Starter #1
Tithulta Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cleveland, TN	DSL modem question/poll I going to go DSL, again, finally and I was wondering if the USB modems are still to be avoided? Had dsl at parents moved no dsl avail got married...still no dsl avail bought house DSL available __________________ Future APU system; Coming soon AM3 3.6ghz x4 975 4gb ddr3 1600 AM2 Tricore 2.4ghz 2gb ddr2 800 A64 3000+ 2 systems 939 tforce 6100's w/2gb ddr400 7600gs and 2 3650's Heatware
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12-29-05, 07:51 PM	#2
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12-29-05, 08:47 PM	#3
jajmon Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burnsville, Minnesota	I would stay away from USB if possible, like Don said. Go ethernet if you can. Cards are cheap these days, $10 or so if you shop around and most mobo's these days have ethernet built in.
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12-29-05, 10:44 PM	#4
PCphreak Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio	If you go with a USB modem, and then later deciede to add a network...you'll have a problem. Your host computer will have to stay on for the other computer's Internet access. If you go with a ethernet modem, then you can always just add a router later when you need that network.
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