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]

 

Which is recommended USB or PCI?

 

Neither....

Get a ADSL Router.

 

Why when i'm only connecting 1 PC?

 

I agree with Jeff, get an Ethernet based DSL router.

 

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

 

Cheers