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AnxiousButFree
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Fri Oct 15, 2004 7:48 pm Post subject:
eternet question |
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Please excuse me for being stupid. I have a dsl connection 1.5 and its
connected to my usb port but I was told I could get a faster and more secure
connection if I used eternet. So here's what I did: I bought a ethernet pc card
(Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is what it says) I found out it plugs into
a laptop not desktop! So my question is can I purchase an adapter to use this
card for my desktop? I don't want to go to the trouble of sending it back if I
don't have to.
Thanks In Advance:) |
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T. Sean Weintz
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Fri Oct 15, 2004 10:44 pm Post subject:
Re: eternet question |
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AnxiousButFree wrote:
| Quote: | Please excuse me for being stupid. I have a dsl connection 1.5 and its
connected to my usb port but I was told I could get a faster and more secure
connection if I used eternet. So here's what I did: I bought a ethernet pc card
(Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is what it says) I found out it plugs into
a laptop not desktop! So my question is can I purchase an adapter to use this
card for my desktop? I don't want to go to the trouble of sending it back if I
don't have to.
Thanks In Advance:)
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yes, there are such adapters.
something such as this is what is needed:
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=594393
*However*, wirless ethernet, which is what you bought, is not the samew
thing as ethernet, which is what you were being told would give you a
faster, more secure connection. Wireless ethernet and ethernet are
different. One is wireless (like a cordless phone) and the other uses a
cat5 cable to plug devices together.
To use the wireless ethernet you will need to buy an access point. The
access point will have a regular "wired" ethernet port on it that you
will need to plug into the DSL modem. The wireless card that you bought
will then talk to the access point. |
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AnxiousButFree
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Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:26 am Post subject:
Re: eternet question |
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I have a Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Gateway. If I were to start all over again
to hook it to ethernet what would I need?
Thanks In Advance Your Advice is Deeply Appreciated |
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Ken Abrams
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Sat Oct 16, 2004 1:56 am Post subject:
Re: eternet question |
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"AnxiousButFree" <anxiousbutfree@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote
| Quote: | Please excuse me for being stupid.
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Considering this option and asking the question was not stupid.
If you continue to pursue it then you are! ;-)
| Quote: | I have a dsl connection 1.5 and its
connected to my usb port but I was told I could get a faster and more
secure
connection if I used eternet. So here's what I did: I bought a ethernet pc
card
(Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is what it says) I found out it plugs
into
a laptop not desktop! So my question is can I purchase an adapter to use
this
card for my desktop? I don't want to go to the trouble of sending it back
if I
don't have to.
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Whoever told you that was exagerating the facts.
For most folks, a USB connection for DSL is just fine. It "runs" about 10X
faster than the fastest DSL available. So much for the speed issue.
A WIRED connection would be somewhat more secure than a wireless one (be it
either directly to a NIC card or to USB) but I doubt you want to change out
ALL of your equipment so there goes the security issue.
If you continue your "project", you will gain nothing......except possibly a
little knowledge.
I suggest you leave it alone.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it! |
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Kameron Gasso
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Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:01 am Post subject:
Re: eternet question |
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On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 21:26:47 +0000, AnxiousButFree wrote:
| Quote: | I have a Actiontec 54Mbps Wireless Gateway. If I were to start all over again
to hook it to ethernet what would I need?
Thanks In Advance Your Advice is Deeply Appreciated
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Is the Actiontec a model # GT701-WG ?
Assuming it is, it should have a single ethernet port on it, which you
could run a category 5 cable from to your ethernet card on the PC. This
also has a wireless access point built in (and routing/NAT functionality
to boot).
-Kam |
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AnxiousButFree
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Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:38 am Post subject:
Re: eternet question |
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| Thanks and I won't pursue it:) |
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wkearney99
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Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject:
Re: eternet question |
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| Quote: | Please excuse me for being stupid. I have a dsl connection 1.5 and its
connected to my usb port but I was told I could get a faster and more
secure
connection if I used eternet. So here's what I did: I bought a ethernet pc
card
(Actiontec 54 Mbps Wireless PC Card is what it says) I found out it plugs
into
a laptop not desktop! So my question is can I purchase an adapter to use
this
card for my desktop? I don't want to go to the trouble of sending it back
if I
don't have to.
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You'd need a PCMCIA card adapater for your PC. There are ones available
that will fit in a PCI slot and either connect the card to the front of the
PC (via a drive bay) or out the back of the slot. The hassle of using them,
however, may not be worth the effort/cost.
It would be a lot cheaper/easier/secure to just get a home router box ($50
from most stores) and a PCI ethernet card for your PC. One advantage of the
wired router is that it stays running 24/7 and doesn't require your PC do
anything to use the network. No PPPoE dialing software. Another advantage
is security. The boxes are /generally/ more secure than how most folks will
take the time to secure their PCs. The box acts as a simplified firewall
and will block a great majority of unwanted traffic. It's always possible
to misconfigure a router so please spare me arguments about it. Finally,
the home router boxes also usually have extra ethernet ports for other PCs
or even wireless. Thus you get all your machines or multiple rooms all
connected via one simple box for a pretty low price.
The downsides to USB is usually drivers and speed. That and the hassles of
misconnecting/unplugging the USB while attaching cameras, storage keychains,
keyboards, etc. It's also possible that if you've got drives attached to
the USB bus you'll slow it down enough to also slow the networking. Some
PCs have multiple USB busses on them that can help avoid this problem but
most people won't know how to use this.
Personally, I'd return the actiontec card and get a regular PCI ethernet
card and a home router box. Linksys, Dlink, Netgear and others make a
number of nice units.
-Bill Kearney |
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wkearney99
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Sun Oct 17, 2004 5:08 pm Post subject:
Re: eternet question |
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| Quote: | Whoever told you that was exagerating the facts.
For most folks, a USB connection for DSL is just fine. It "runs" about
10X
faster than the fastest DSL available. So much for the speed issue.
A WIRED connection would be somewhat more secure than a wireless one (be
it
either directly to a NIC card or to USB) but I doubt you want to change
out
ALL of your equipment so there goes the security issue.
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That's a stupid argument. He's already prepared to change the hardware.
Putting in an ethernet PCI card is trivial as is setting up a home router
box.
| Quote: | If you continue your "project", you will gain nothing......except possibly
a
little knowledge. I suggest you leave it alone.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
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Sure, why bother learning anyhing? |
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T. Sean Weintz
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Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:45 pm Post subject:
Re: eternet question |
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wkearney99 wrote:
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Sure, why bother learning anyhing?
Exactly. It makes it much harder to control folks when they do that. |
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