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Aol DSL USB connection or Ethernet Connection?
HI all I just got a XPS Gen 4 machine. It has an intergrated gigabit
ethernet on the motherboard. What Im curious about is would I be better off to go with the ethernet connection for aol for dsl or just do the usb. I have heard some people say that the ethernet solution is more dependable is there any truth to that at all, and why if some of you kind people would care to explain to me. Also Im curious if I go with the ethernet solution do I need special drivers at all. Or what exactly do I have to do the aol modem I have an actiontec is about three years old but it does USB or Ethernet either one. Please help I am confused about the whole situation. I am not interested in networking anything together just to let that be said...Thanks in advance...Andy |
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Andy wrote:
HI all I just got a XPS Gen 4 machine. It has an intergrated gigabit ethernet on the motherboard. What Im curious about is would I be better off to go with the ethernet connection for aol for dsl or just do the usb. I have heard some people say that the ethernet solution is more dependable is there any truth to that at all, and why if some of you kind people would care to explain to me. Also Im curious if I go with the ethernet solution do I need special drivers at all. Or what exactly do I have to do the aol modem I have an actiontec is about three years old but it does USB or Ethernet either one. Please help I am confused about the whole situation. I am not interested in networking anything together just to let that be said...Thanks in advance...Andy Well I know you said you don't plan on networking anything, but I still suggest you go pick up a cheap 4 port router and two CAT5 cables. Plug the DSL modem to the router (in the upstream port) and the router to the computer (to the ethernet port). Next log into the router (open firefox and go to 192.168.0.1 -- the 0 may be different depending on the brand) and set it up for PPPoE, enter your username and pw, it will now dial out, and act like an always on internet connection. You won't need any drivers or software for your PC. The reason I suggest getting a router is because it will give you some protection in the form of a stateful firewall and NAT (Network Address Translation). I don't use AOL, but what I said ought to apply to most DSL setups (and for Cable modems its easier, set it to DHCP instead of PPPoE). |
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"Nicholas Andrade" wrote in message . .. Andy wrote: HI all I just got a XPS Gen 4 machine. It has an intergrated gigabit ethernet on the motherboard. What Im curious about is would I be better off to go with the ethernet connection for aol for dsl or just do the usb. I have heard some people say that the ethernet solution is more dependable is there any truth to that at all, and why if some of you kind people would care to explain to me. Also Im curious if I go with the ethernet solution do I need special drivers at all. Or what exactly do I have to do the aol modem I have an actiontec is about three years old but it does USB or Ethernet either one. Please help I am confused about the whole situation. I am not interested in networking anything together just to let that be said...Thanks in advance...Andy Well I know you said you don't plan on networking anything, but I still suggest you go pick up a cheap 4 port router and two CAT5 cables. Plug the DSL modem to the router (in the upstream port) and the router to the computer (to the ethernet port). Next log into the router (open firefox and go to 192.168.0.1 -- the 0 may be different depending on the brand) and set it up for PPPoE, enter your username and pw, it will now dial out, and act like an always on internet connection. You won't need any drivers or software for your PC. The reason I suggest getting a router is because it will give you some protection in the form of a stateful firewall and NAT (Network Address Translation). I don't use AOL, but what I said ought to apply to most DSL setups (and for Cable modems its easier, set it to DHCP instead of PPPoE). Most routers come with software to automatically detect the settings needed. Makes setting the router up a snap. The only thing it might not automatically detect is the dsl user id and password. |
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Ethernet is more suitable for DSL use than USB, which I use only as a last
resort for networks. Ethernet allows the possibility to EASILY share the DSL connection among computers. You can do it with USB DSL, but the computer directly attached to the DSL modem needs to be powered on for anyone else to access the internet. Depending on the number and type of USB devices attached to the computer, there may be some interference, slowdown or erratic operation of USB DSL. An Ethernet DSL connection has dedicated hardware and the probability of any problem is just about nil. If you use a router, as recommended by others, depending on the brand name and type of DSL service, you may need to contact the DSL provider to help you through manual setup of the router. I have used Linksys (now part of Cisco) routers, wired and wireless, for over three years with no complaints from clients... Ben Myers On 24 Apr 2005 20:59:29 -0700, "Andy" wrote: HI all I just got a XPS Gen 4 machine. It has an intergrated gigabit ethernet on the motherboard. What Im curious about is would I be better off to go with the ethernet connection for aol for dsl or just do the usb. I have heard some people say that the ethernet solution is more dependable is there any truth to that at all, and why if some of you kind people would care to explain to me. Also Im curious if I go with the ethernet solution do I need special drivers at all. Or what exactly do I have to do the aol modem I have an actiontec is about three years old but it does USB or Ethernet either one. Please help I am confused about the whole situation. I am not interested in networking anything together just to let that be said...Thanks in advance...Andy |
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