Cable modem through USB or Ethernet?

Moonlightman · 10-11-2005, 01:17 AM

I am in the process of hooking up my cable modem and im not sure which way would be better... I have a Linksys cable modem and it says it can be hooked up by USB or Ethernet, Which one would be better and faster or does it matter??

elmarcorulz · 10-11-2005, 01:17 AM

ethernet would be better.

Xycron · 10-11-2005, 02:11 AM

ethernet is more stable,the basic speed would be more based on the speed of your cable.(not cable, as in the wire, cable as in your internet)

[-0MEGA-] · 10-11-2005, 02:11 AM

they would be the exact same speed, but Ethernet has less problems and you should just be able to plug it in and go.

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10-11-2005, 01:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 21 Posts: 6,033	ethernet would be better.

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Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	ethernet is more stable,the basic speed would be more based on the speed of your cable.(not cable, as in the wire, cable as in your internet)