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TVCOHL · 20-12-07, 06:46 PM

Probably in the wrong place, but my modem has an ethernet socket and i have the ethernet cable.. Trouble is my pc does not have an ethernet port. Is there something SMALL and CHEAP like an adaptor that allows me to connect via ethernet. Also does it REALLY make any difference? Will my bb connection be much faster?

5av1dg312 · 21-12-07, 12:12 AM

go pc world mate get 1 for around 12 quid, pci slot so put in and off you go.

TVCOHL · 21-12-07, 01:11 PM

cheers, thought so, but is ethernet really needed?

5av1dg312 · 21-12-07, 01:42 PM

im not entirly sure tbh mate ive never botherd with it. Lincsat should know that1.

Saterlite.uk · 27-12-07, 10:34 PM

Ive just seen this post,you can use a usb connection cable if there is one on your modem, (you might need the drivers for this) or as mentioned purchase a ethernet card hope this helps.
PS..Most times you are supplied with a installation CD when you purchase a modem,and the drivers are on that if needed..

leythdave · 28-12-07, 07:07 AM

Go to an independant PC shop, you will pick an Ethernet card up for less than a fiver.

AciidSn3ak3r · 28-12-07, 10:45 PM

If you dont like the thought of opening your case you can always get a USB to Ethernet Adapter.
Amazon.co.uk: USB to LAN ETHERNET NETWORK RJ45 ADAPTER: Electronics & Photo
Just plug this into a USB port on the front or back of your PC, Laptop etc and you should be good to go.
Hope this helps.

TVCOHL · 01-01-08, 05:53 PM

cheers guys, does it make a difference though??

AciidSn3ak3r · 01-01-08, 09:31 PM

Well using ethernet it reccomended by alot of ISP's thats why there supplying modems with Ethernet ports on them as well as USB.
USB has alot of resources taken from the computer ive heard or something similiar. and Ethernet runs independantly.
Hope this helps.

Saterlite.uk · 01-01-08, 09:55 PM

Its like alexhodge said resources taken from the computer,if your external modem has a seperate power source I would not worry to much about this,but on the other hand if youve used all your usb ports and the onboard ones then you might get around 5% less performance from your external modem broadband,lets say you have a 1mb connection 5% is quite a lot.

20-12-07, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
TVCOHL Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 97 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ethernet connection Probably in the wrong place, but my modem has an ethernet socket and i have the ethernet cable.. Trouble is my pc does not have an ethernet port. Is there something SMALL and CHEAP like an adaptor that allows me to connect via ethernet. Also does it REALLY make any difference? Will my bb connection be much faster?

21-12-07, 12:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
5av1dg312 Clueless Cable Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pure Posts: 1,580 Thanks: 23 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Ethernet connection go pc world mate get 1 for around 12 quid, pci slot so put in and off you go. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Clueless Cable Moderator*

21-12-07, 01:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
TVCOHL Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 97 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ethernet connection cheers, thought so, but is ethernet really needed?

21-12-07, 01:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
5av1dg312 Clueless Cable Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pure Posts: 1,580 Thanks: 23 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Ethernet connection im not entirly sure tbh mate ive never botherd with it. Lincsat should know that1. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Clueless Cable Moderator*

27-12-07, 10:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Saterlite.uk Early Bird Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LAT 50.43N LON 01.52W Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ethernet connection Ive just seen this post,you can use a usb connection cable if there is one on your modem, (you might need the drivers for this) or as mentioned purchase a ethernet card hope this helps. PS..Most times you are supplied with a installation CD when you purchase a modem,and the drivers are on that if needed.. Last edited by Saterlite.uk; 27-12-07 at 10:43 PM.

28-12-07, 07:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
leythdave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leigh,Lancs. Posts: 270 Thanks: 4 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Ethernet connection Go to an independant PC shop, you will pick an Ethernet card up for less than a fiver.

28-12-07, 10:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Ethernet connection If you dont like the thought of opening your case you can always get a USB to Ethernet Adapter. Amazon.co.uk: USB to LAN ETHERNET NETWORK RJ45 ADAPTER: Electronics & Photo Just plug this into a USB port on the front or back of your PC, Laptop etc and you should be good to go. Hope this helps.

01-01-08, 05:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
TVCOHL Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 97 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ethernet connection cheers guys, does it make a difference though??

01-01-08, 09:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Ethernet connection Well using ethernet it reccomended by alot of ISP's thats why there supplying modems with Ethernet ports on them as well as USB. USB has alot of resources taken from the computer ive heard or something similiar. and Ethernet runs independantly. Hope this helps.

01-01-08, 09:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Saterlite.uk Early Bird Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: LAT 50.43N LON 01.52W Posts: 27 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ethernet connection Its like alexhodge said resources taken from the computer,if your external modem has a seperate power source I would not worry to much about this,but on the other hand if youve used all your usb ports and the onboard ones then you might get around 5% less performance from your external modem broadband,lets say you have a 1mb connection 5% is quite a lot.

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