NIC or USB?

pebby · Post by **pebby** » Sat Aug 18, 2001 1:19 pm

i have cable modem, and i was wonderin which is faster, usin the usb cord or usin the networkin card? thanx.

Matt615 · Post by **Matt615** » Sat Aug 18, 2001 10:04 pm

Network Card

usb has many issues with broadband connections

ace · Post by **ace** » Sat Aug 18, 2001 11:27 pm

i would go with the nic, usb can be touchy at times..

iaus10 · Post by **iaus10** » Sun Aug 19, 2001 12:20 pm

I've done both. Currently I'm using the USB port. With only two PCI slots on my Micro ATX board, it saves room for other junk. I've never had any problems with speed (capped anyways), as the USB transfer limit is at 10Mbps. Given the choice, and room on the MoBo, I'd go with the NIC.
Only one other time have I configured a machine to use the USB. A friend's machine had a device conflict with the Vid card, and using the USB instead of the NIC was a quick way around it.
Try 'em both, see what works best for you.

NYR 56 · Post by **NYR 56** » Mon Aug 20, 2001 1:26 am

Originally posted by êüphõ®ïª
Nic is more Cable Modem!
USB is more ADSL

What in the WORLD are you talking about?

BTW: I agree that USB is faster than NIC if the ISP gives speeds high enough (mine does).

Lex Luthor · Post by **Lex Luthor** » Mon Aug 20, 2001 5:53 pm

Originally posted by NYR 56

BTW: I agree that USB is faster than NIC if the ISP gives speeds high enough (mine does).

I think you mean the reverse, right? NIC is generally the way to go for faster connections. Also will save some cpu cycles with all connections.

NYR 56 · Post by **NYR 56** » Mon Aug 20, 2001 10:32 pm

Right on, just a typo.

Hey Lex, I never knew you came around here. And I see your advanced so you mustve been here a long itme