USB or PCI ADSL modem???
#1
If you want a cheap solution, D-Link have produced a new Ethernet ADSL modem:
http://www.dlink.co.uk/long_desc.asp?id=383
http://www.insight.com/uk/apps/produ..._id=DLKNA039NS
This gives maximum flexibility when you decide to buy a router and/or switch to cable or another type of broadband connection..
You need to have an ethernet network card in your PC or incorporated into the motherboard to use it.
Thanks
Gavin
[Edited by GavinP - 12/5/2002 5:43:32 PM]
http://www.dlink.co.uk/long_desc.asp?id=383
http://www.insight.com/uk/apps/produ..._id=DLKNA039NS
This gives maximum flexibility when you decide to buy a router and/or switch to cable or another type of broadband connection..
You need to have an ethernet network card in your PC or incorporated into the motherboard to use it.
Thanks
Gavin
[Edited by GavinP - 12/5/2002 5:43:32 PM]
#6
Rik,
the USB modem will use your PC's system resources plus when you are online, your 1 PC will have a real IP address....you will be a sitting duck, even if you think you are covered with a software firewall like Zone alarm
Get a router running NAT (Network Address Translation) this way, the router has it's own PSU and it has the real IP address. your PC has a NIC which has a private IP address which the router then translates (ie that's why it's called NAT) and you are safer (not completely safe though )
hope that made sense!
Jon
the USB modem will use your PC's system resources plus when you are online, your 1 PC will have a real IP address....you will be a sitting duck, even if you think you are covered with a software firewall like Zone alarm
Get a router running NAT (Network Address Translation) this way, the router has it's own PSU and it has the real IP address. your PC has a NIC which has a private IP address which the router then translates (ie that's why it's called NAT) and you are safer (not completely safe though )
hope that made sense!
Jon
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