Ethernet VS USB

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OrionDW

Ethernet VS USB

Post by OrionDW »

I have a choice:


line--cablemodem---ethernetcard(10mbit ISA card)

or

line--cablemodem---USB port



Q: which will provide greater perfomance? :confused:
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Post by Indy »

Go with the nic over the usb...usb drivers have a tendency to be a bit more flakey than regular nic drivers...
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Thx :D
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No problem...btw, welcome to Speedguide :)
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Post by steelsolid »

Too bad I'm limited to USB. I have a linksys 5-port Workgroup Hub and whenever I plug anything up to it, no activity lights come on. Seems only the uplink slot works (3rd hub, same result), so it has to be something wrong with settings.
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