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Actually yes it would work, if the modem allows it... but it's going to be a bit of a hassle and won't work very well.
You might only be able to have one on at a time, which is more of a pain than just switching an ethernet cord back and forth.
USB for networking is just generally not a good idea.
I've seen people do it and there is mixed results. Some insist that it was perfect, most others say it's slower, unreliable and just a hassle to reconfig any time you have trouble with it.
Kinda like putting a b18c1 into a Corvette. Sure you could do it... but it's not a good idea.
You might only be able to have one on at a time, which is more of a pain than just switching an ethernet cord back and forth.
USB for networking is just generally not a good idea.
I've seen people do it and there is mixed results. Some insist that it was perfect, most others say it's slower, unreliable and just a hassle to reconfig any time you have trouble with it.
Kinda like putting a b18c1 into a Corvette. Sure you could do it... but it's not a good idea.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
that's more trouble than it's worth.
goober doesn't know anything about networking so it'll just cause him more frustration.
goober doesn't know anything about networking so it'll just cause him more frustration.
Although soon I am going to have to set up a wireless network
i'm not looking forward to eeeit.
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bright shoe is right, it didn't work
At least now, though, if I have to use something on the Compaq, i can just unplug the ethernet cord from the dell and use the internet on the compaq...and i won't have to take the modem and switch cables (some of our cable is boosted)
At least now, though, if I have to use something on the Compaq, i can just unplug the ethernet cord from the dell and use the internet on the compaq...and i won't have to take the modem and switch cables (some of our cable is boosted
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Originally Posted by darksideofjae
How did u boost high speed cable? The only way I know of is when i go to my friends house and his neighbors next to him have wireless and i just mooch off of theres.
so our cable goes main line-->splitter 1) to booster 2)to modem
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The SB5100 supports using both USB and the ethernet ports at the same time. You will have to get your cable company to give you two IP addresses though. My co. charges $5 a month per extra IP.
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Originally Posted by umop-apisdn
The SB5100 supports using both USB and the ethernet ports at the same time. You will have to get your cable company to give you two IP addresses though. My co. charges $5 a month per extra IP.