Eircom trials - UBS or Ethernet?

pencil · 26-11-2001 2:57pm #1

Started new thread as I don't want to take the other off topic & other may need help with this.

Boston: BTW dahamsta, thats a little incorrect, it they get the USB (i advise against it) then they need nothing else, but if they go for ethernet (the one to get) they will need standard cat 5 cable, and an ethernet card. Eircom will not supply these. I asked!

I've ordered the UBS version.

Can someone (boston?) explain why the Ethernet card version is the better? (besides USB being flaky on <2000).

Ta folks.

bkehoe · 26-11-2001 5:59pm

USB is more of a processor hog, doesn't support as many operating systems, and is probably a bit slower in some cases.

Brendan

b20uvkft6m5xwg · 26-11-2001 7:19pm

Brendan (or anyone for that matter)

I also specified USB when i ordered it. What exactly would I need to get/spend on my own behalf if I ordered the ethernet version instead.

Is there alot more hassle involved (me no like hassle:p-thats why I went USB)??
Although I will prolly have to a buy a new expanded USB Hub I reckon neway:(

bkehoe · 26-11-2001 7:37pm

All you need is a network card, and a bit of cable (this should come with the kit I think). While cheap £20 ones work fine, most people like to spend a little more to get a good 3Com or Intel card. Other than installing the network card into your pc, there is no difference in it.

Brendan

sutty · 26-11-2001 7:49pm

The problem with USB is the timing. It has a higher ping time than Ethernet. Also its bandwidth isn't as good, but its still higher than ADSL (not by much) I think its only got 8Mbits bandwidth.

b20uvkft6m5xwg · 26-11-2001 9:13pm

If theres not much difference in the performance I think I might just leave it rather than complicate matters:rolleyes:

Thx for the feedback

Boston · 26-11-2001 9:14pm

the problem with USB is that its hard to share with it. you cant cennect it to a router either.

PiE · 26-11-2001 10:07pm

Originally posted by «Bo§ton»
the problem with USB is that its hard to share with it. you cant cennect it to a router either.

OH NOOOO!!!

Boston · 27-11-2001 7:36pm

is that a piss take? if so you clearly have no idea the benefits of connecting it to an external router(they already have one built in)

it will allow you (in most the higher grade models) to have firewall support, no piss ant software stuff, this is the real deal. it will totally block passive scans and some have content filters. also they relay data along your network much quicker and are more secure then hub. They also allow you to operate at 10/100 base t instead of being limited to the 10 base t that the modem operates at.

So yes, being able to connect a router to the modem, is of quiet some importance to some people.

pencil · 28-11-2001 11:41am

Thanks Guys,

Ethernet it is - going have to put in a firewall. Op's in here reckons all those open boxes at the end of ADSL cable is going to provide a field day for hackers.

He wants to have a go (hacking in) when it's set up & the gleam in his eye at the though of it has me worried.

Now..... How does one go about setting up a firewall......

Boston · 28-11-2001 11:57am

well there's really two options here, a Linux firewall on a 486,
difficult enough if your not big into Linux

then theres the router option, my option. Id advise the Netgear FR314 . it matchs High protection with a fair cost, anything below this (imho) is but a toy that only provide nat protection. This model also has a content filter you can set when to come on and off, so you could block sites with the words porn or sex in the day so your kids wont access them and at night it will auto knock off and allow you to do what ever you want(if thats your thing)

All it all its a great piece of rig. its also 4 port and 10/100 base T

You can pick up one of theses at dabs.com

Eircom trials - UBS or Ethernet?

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