ADSL modem

[Jiggy]

Does anyone know if its possible to buy(UK only) a serial modem for ADSL, instead of a USB one. or would a USB be better?

forgive me, im young. Jiggy

[pentachris]

I know little to nothing about ADSL modems, but I do know that communication between your PC and any USB device is going to be much faster than between your PC and any peripheral connected via a serial port.

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[Gallaeglagh]

Contact your ISP and/or visit their webpage.

The prefered method is having the modem hook into a Network Card.

I've never heard of a serial modem but nothing surprises me.

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[Jiggy]

Gallaeglagh, how do you go about connecting your modem to a network card,
what do you gain by doing this?

forgive me, im young. Jiggy




[This message has been edited by Jiggy (edited 03-07-2002).]

[Gallaeglagh]

Just from what I've heard that USB modems can be a bit finicky and sometimes slower. They also can draw a significant amount of power from the comps PSU.

A Network card is easy to install into a pci slot. Various different options if you wish to hook up more than one comp.

This site has lots of info on such stuff http://www.dslreports.com/

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All the king's HORSES and all the king's men? Are you kidding me? No wonder they couldn't put Humpty together again. Just what did those idiots expect the horses to do, anyway? - Jerry Seinfeld