Re: Broadband sharing options

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From: NobodyMan (none_at_none.net)
Date: 12/03/04 

Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 19:29:43 -0500

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 06:00:07 -0800, Malke <malke@nospoonnotreally.com>
wrote:

>Patrick wrote:
>
>> First of all, just want to clarify it is an ADSL and not DSL USB modem
>> I have got.
>>
>> However, if I were to get a Router, how could I plug the USB ADSL
>> modem into
>> the router? The "intput" to the USB ADSL Modem is a phoneline, the
>> output
>> is a USB connection? The intput/output to a router are Cat-5
>> connections, right?
>>
>> "NobodyMan" <none@none.net> wrote in message > I have never seen a
>> modem/router combo until tonight, and they are
>>> rare compared to finding a regular broadband router. Since you
>>> already have a DSL modem, why buy a router with a modem built in?
>>> Just use your existing modem and buy a much cheaper router sans
>>> modem.
>>>
>
>Look for a router with a USB connection. Many have them.
>
>Malke

Not to mention that almost every broadband modem I have ever seen or
read specs on has at LEAST an RJ45 connector for ethernet, or both
that AND a USB connection. The ethernet port is much more prevalant.

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