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mowax · 25-01-09, 02:10 PM

chaps,

raz mac is wondering if he needs to smac his network card, he has a router that has been connected to his subbed modem and now he wants to replace it with his new super duper 20 meg haxor one.

Now i know that it's always good to smac your network card, but that's because i connect direct to the net, my router just does my network here at home...it has it's own subbed modem running it and my 360 next door.

Is it worth him changing his NIC on the router?

lee-ds · 25-01-09, 02:14 PM

I don't think he needs to mate, same as you don't need to spoof your nic if you connect via usb, only with a direct Ethernet connection.

I wouldn't have thought he would get 20Mb though, I think you only get about 5Mb through usb, not sure about wireless.

mowax · 25-01-09, 02:18 PM

kk, i was wondering about that in the config page of your router you can change the nic addy....but if that's cool then he's good to go then.

Just a case of swapping modems and rebooting everything....

don't check your mail on a dodgey modem though if you have a ISP account, is that till the norm?

lee-ds · 25-01-09, 02:20 PM

As in: joebloggs@ntlworld.com?

I wouldn't

mowax · 25-01-09, 02:21 PM

yeah thought so. i use outlook and gmail...and in my gmail settings that checks my ISP old mail a/c so i'm never actually connected direct to them...

stokie mac · 25-01-09, 03:32 PM

what about if i go wireless router to ps3 & then from my router to laptop using ethernet would that be quicker for downloads??

Rather than everythin being wireless laptop & ps3??

If it is quicker via ethernet to laptop from router do i need to change my nic like you said??

Thanks for all the info fellas

mowax · 25-01-09, 03:43 PM

ethernet is always quicker.......but hey who care's if you don't mind waiting for a download.....all depends on the speed and qaulity of the wireless connection.

You only need to spoof your NIC if you go direct to the modem AND you have plugged your normal modem in the network card some time before....

if you have never plugged your normal modem into your lap top direct then you'll be fine mate.

25-01-09, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
mowax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550 Thanks: 35 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	replacing subbed modem with haxor modem - router chaps, raz mac is wondering if he needs to smac his network card, he has a router that has been connected to his subbed modem and now he wants to replace it with his new super duper 20 meg haxor one. Now i know that it's always good to smac your network card, but that's because i connect direct to the net, my router just does my network here at home...it has it's own subbed modem running it and my 360 next door. Is it worth him changing his NIC on the router?

25-01-09, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: replacing subbed modem with haxor modem - router I don't think he needs to mate, same as you don't need to spoof your nic if you connect via usb, only with a direct Ethernet connection. I wouldn't have thought he would get 20Mb though, I think you only get about 5Mb through usb, not sure about wireless. __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

25-01-09, 02:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
mowax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550 Thanks: 35 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	Re: replacing subbed modem with haxor modem - router kk, i was wondering about that in the config page of your router you can change the nic addy....but if that's cool then he's good to go then. Just a case of swapping modems and rebooting everything.... don't check your mail on a dodgey modem though if you have a ISP account, is that till the norm?

25-01-09, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: replacing subbed modem with haxor modem - router As in: joebloggs@ntlworld.com? I wouldn't __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

25-01-09, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
mowax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550 Thanks: 35 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	Re: replacing subbed modem with haxor modem - router yeah thought so. i use outlook and gmail...and in my gmail settings that checks my ISP old mail a/c so i'm never actually connected direct to them...

25-01-09, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
stokie mac Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stoke-On-Trent.. Posts: 254 Thanks: 197 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Re: replacing subbed modem with haxor modem - router what about if i go wireless router to ps3 & then from my router to laptop using ethernet would that be quicker for downloads?? Rather than everythin being wireless laptop & ps3?? If it is quicker via ethernet to laptop from router do i need to change my nic like you said?? Thanks for all the info fellas

25-01-09, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
mowax Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 550 Thanks: 35 Thanked 61 Times in 54 Posts	Re: replacing subbed modem with haxor modem - router ethernet is always quicker.......but hey who care's if you don't mind waiting for a download.....all depends on the speed and qaulity of the wireless connection. You only need to spoof your NIC if you go direct to the modem AND you have plugged your normal modem in the network card some time before.... if you have never plugged your normal modem into your lap top direct then you'll be fine mate.

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