Modem, usb connection and ethernet...

JamesBart · 04-25-2007, 02:05 PM

Will i get better performance from either? is one better than the other? any one had any similar experience's? thanks

JamesBart · 04-26-2007, 03:31 PM

Bump... anything? i still havent found the answer oit

Verve · 04-26-2007, 03:33 PM

A better connection for what?

JamesBart · 04-26-2007, 03:36 PM

the internet,

which one is faster?

Verve · 04-26-2007, 03:40 PM

Here's how it goes:

You need a modem to plug into the ISP (your dialup or cable line).
Then you need to plug your computer into the modem - and in that case, ethernet is faster. I don't even think modem to USB connections are even used much, if at all.

**The_Other_One** · 04-26-2007, 08:50 PM

Some modems and routers have USB and ethernet so you can use either or. There will be no speed difference between either; even at USB 1.1 speeds you should never get capped as most WAN ports are only 10Mbps(and USB1.1 is 12MBps...)

Honestly, I never even consider using USB. So many computers have ethernet built into them, why install yet another driver for something that can typically be unstable. I don't know, call me old fashion but USB replacement devices(capture cards, networking cards, sound cards, etc) have never seemed to worked all that well

JamesBart · 04-30-2007, 08:19 PM

thanks TOO

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Verve Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, Florida Age: 18 Posts: 2,496	Here's how it goes: You need a modem to plug into the ISP (your dialup or cable line). Then you need to plug your computer into the modem - and in that case, ethernet is faster. I don't even think modem to USB connections are even used much, if at all. __________________ Formerly Starwarsman HP DV6885 Special Edition Core2Duo T8100 @ 2.1 GHz 3GB DDR2 Ram 250GB SATA HDD Geforce 8400m GS Vista Home Premium SP1 The Masterplan

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