Broadband USB v Ethernet card

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23 December 2005, 07:30 AM

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Broadband USB v Ethernet card

Re read NTL's online advice last night as a result of my broadband USB connector dropping out on a fairly regular basis. Installed a Netgear 32bit card tonight, ye gods! I thought that 10Mb via USB was fast, we are now in VTOL mode, order of magnitude improvement!!!

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23 December 2005, 10:48 AM

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usb broadband connections generally suck, with problems like dropping out etc
Cant beat wired for max speed or wireless

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23 December 2005, 11:42 AM

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Happy Christmas John,

Catch up soon

Ed

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24 December 2005, 07:08 PM

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Nice to hear from you Ed, saw you in the base last week as i was passing through

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25 December 2005, 03:39 PM

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you always get a better connection through ethernet

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26 December 2005, 10:52 AM

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i used to use USB a few years back when i was with NTL. I've now been on regular RJ45 ethernet (ADSL) for a few years now and IMO it is far better.

I've never liked the idea of USB being used for anything other than connecting digital camera's / MP3 players to transfer files. IMO i just don't like using it for things that require a constant stream of data running through it (DVD/CD Burner or Internet Connection).