Cable Modem

[rtd2x]

If I purchase a NIC card, will it work with the cable companys internet cable service? Or do I have to buy their cable card? A friend told me this and I was wondering if there was any truth to it. I'm looking for a cheap way to get a faster connection without paying all the part prices, installation, etc. fees.

[skhips]

I dont know the score over in the US but here in little old UK, the cable modem is external and can be connected to your PC via a USB connection or NIC using RJ45.

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[Randy_tx]

You will be using an external cable modem so you will want a NIC with the RJ [oversized tele looking plug] connection rather than a coaxial connection; however, some new NIC's come as "combo" cards with both types of connections on them.

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[hiredgoonz]

Check with your cable company, when mine was installed (free installation from Comcast) they gave me the USB adapter for free..if I didn't have any USB ports, they would have given me (again for free) a NIC...

You may be able to save yourself the $

And if they ask if you have any free USB ports, say no, that way they'll give you a NIC...I went out and bought one anyway and now I use the USB adapter to hook people up to my LAN when they bring a computer over...

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