Good choice except for 1 thing. I learned the hard way a Surfboard modem can't log on to a Telstra cable service. Check first which service you will use, and if it will work. G.Cox wrote: >For what it's worth, Cy, the man that installed my Surfboard SB4100 Cable >Modem said that the USB connection works well but the Ethernet connection is >better. When I pressed him for a reason he just said it really doesn't >matter that much. I'll be interested to see what answers you get to your >query. > >G. Cox > >My darkness inside is full of stars - and each one has a name. > -- Regards, John Durham <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> ICQ number 112663246 Fax/Phone 64 4 5286786 Award winning web site at http://modecideas.com?sig Order my latest e-book at http://modecideas.com/dmaxhits.htm?sig PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied. Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.