[CTS] Re: DSL Question
- From: "Eric C. Vogel" <ECVogel@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2003 08:24:17 -0400
USB can cause issues, especalliy if you un-plug something. I suggest
Ethernet. Plus you may get more speed??
Thank you,
Eric Vogel
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From: "Russ Blakeman" <rhb57@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 3:12 AM
Subject: [CTS] Re: DSL Question
> Any ethernet network interface card will work that has a cat 5/5e/6
> compatible port.
>
> Some only send a USB modem, Alltel sends a Speedstream model that has USB
> and Ethernet - no need for a network card for direct connect to a PC with
> USB. If you however have to hookup to a routwer you have to the use the
> ethernet side
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:computertalkshop-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Charles R.
> > Buchanan
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 10:00 PM
> > To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [CTS] Re: DSL Question
> >
> >
> > They *should* be sending you more than one filter! :-( I would
> > call and verify that before spending any money on them. As far as
> > NIC's are concerned, some people go with brand names like 3Com
> > and the such, but for the most part, I have had no problems with
> > the generic brands, although they do use known chipsets like
> > Realtek. I would have the NIC card installed before the modem
> > arrives. Going back to the filters, it is recommended that there
> > be a filter on the jacks that are used. By phone or fax machine, etc.
> >
> > Where to buy them? My first guess would be Radio Shack, but you
> > can check around on the web and see what you come up with.
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 22:26:21 -0400
> > With a straight face, "Elaine Gairy" <gairy@xxxxxxxxxx> said this:
> >
> > EG> Finally DSL is available on Maryland's eastern shore and I
> > signed up for it
> > EG> through Verizon. They are sending me a kit to install it
> > myself. I have
> > EG> two questions as I anticipate it's arrival. I need a
> > Ethernet Card (NIC)
> > EG> before I install it. How do I tell what kind I need or are
> > they all alike?
> > EG> Can they be bought wherever computers are sold. Also, I have
> > 6 phones, will
> > EG> I need a filter for each one of them? It looks like they are
> > only sending
> > EG> me one. Where can I buy those? I'm just trying to prepare
> > for this and any
> > EG> help you guys can give me will be appreciated.
> > EG>
> > EG> Elaine
> > EG>
> > EG>
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