connecting an adsl modem

**osci** · 22-08-08, 12:18 PM

Hi all

I hope this is an easy question to answer, whats the best way to connect an adsl modem to the PC

via the usb cable or via a ethernet cable, are there any pro's & con's ect

**INFO** · 22-08-08, 12:33 PM

ethernet cable

**astro_boy** · 22-08-08, 12:55 PM

Ethernet.
Plug in and away you go, also easy to share then.

**Woodstock** · 22-08-08, 12:57 PM

ethernet got my vote .. USB has too many issues at times ..

**machine** · 22-08-08, 01:23 PM

Ethernet, put your password and User ID into the router/modem. Then just connect to the PC's ethernet port, the DHCP server in the router/modem will give joining PC's an IP address and then your connected.

**RHCP** · 22-08-08, 01:25 PM

Ethernet

If your looking at adsl devices, get a router over a straight modem - pretty much the same cost and you get more benefits....multiple devices on the net at one time (without windows internet sharing thing), always on, some level of anonymity of internal computers via NAT etc.

If the ISP your with doesn't offer free routers with the plan and wants a ridiculous fee for one, just buy one elsewhere. The billion 7300 Adsl/+2 4 port router is only 75$ and when you subtract this from what they give you back for bringing your own hardware its only 20$

Cheers, RHCP.

**osci** · 22-08-08, 01:26 PM

ethernet it is then

thanks heaps guys.....

22-08-08, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
osci Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 550 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 1 Day and 3:17:57	connecting an adsl modem Hi all I hope this is an easy question to answer, whats the best way to connect an adsl modem to the PC via the usb cable or via a ethernet cable, are there any pro's & con's ect __________________ Democracy & Ignorance = A Winning Combination

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Woodstock Senior Member iTrader: (14) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mt Gambier Posts: 732 Spent time on board: 2 Weeks, 4 Days and 15:50:19	ethernet got my vote .. USB has too many issues at times .. __________________ Trust thyself only, and another shall not betray thee.

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RHCP Depressingly Boring iTrader: (3) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Molesting a Cow Posts: 257 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 2 Days and 8:22:57	Ethernet If your looking at adsl devices, get a router over a straight modem - pretty much the same cost and you get more benefits....multiple devices on the net at one time (without windows internet sharing thing), always on, some level of anonymity of internal computers via NAT etc. If the ISP your with doesn't offer free routers with the plan and wants a ridiculous fee for one, just buy one elsewhere. The billion 7300 Adsl/+2 4 port router is only 75$ and when you subtract this from what they give you back for bringing your own hardware its only 20$ Cheers, RHCP. __________________ Democracy: Three wolves and a sheep voting on what's for lunch.

22-08-08, 01:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
osci Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 550 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 1 Day and 3:17:57	ethernet it is then thanks heaps guys..... __________________ Democracy & Ignorance = A Winning Combination

22-08-08, 12:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
astro_boy Senior Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 183 Spent time on board: 1 Day and 10:04:22	Ethernet. Plug in and away you go, also easy to share then.

22-08-08, 01:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
machine Premium Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Gong Posts: 241 Spent time on board: 5 Days and 21:05:07	Ethernet, put your password and User ID into the router/modem. Then just connect to the PC's ethernet port, the DHCP server in the router/modem will give joining PC's an IP address and then your connected.

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