I was wondering which is faster to hook up to a cable modem usb 2.0 or eithernet.
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USB 2 or eithernet internet connection?
Started by rridgely, Apr 30 2005 11:07 PM
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Posted 30 April 2005 - 11:13 PM
rridgely, on Apr 30 2005, 07:07 PM, said:
I was wondering which is faster to hook up to a cable modem usb 2.0 or eithernet.
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Posted 30 April 2005 - 11:23 PM
one less device driver to hassle with.(with ethernet)
If it isn't broke, tweak it.
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Posted 01 May 2005 - 10:32 PM
Yep, Ethernet was faster. When downloading I got about 200kbps with usb 2 and I get about 700-800 kbps with ethernet (my pc has a 10/100 fast ethernet adapter). Plus with the USB it seemed to lag during Unreal Tournament 2004.
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Posted 02 May 2005 - 03:30 PM
Also USB cable modems can cause sick problems. At least two of my customers in the past year have had cable modems that actually shut off their computer the instant the USB cable made contact with the port... can you say... defective? Oh, but when connected with ethernet, there was no problem.
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Posted 04 May 2005 - 09:48 AM
Ethernet Is Faster...But I Am Force To Use USB...Cable Not Long Enough...
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Posted 27 May 2005 - 07:49 AM
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed USB) is better than USB 1.0
But Ethernet is way faster than both.
Firewire is pretty fast too.
The best Ethernet is the Gigabit Ethernet at 1000 mbit/s (1 gigabit/s).
Next time you buy a NIC (Network Interface Card) besure that it is a gigabit ethernet card.
Also if you buy a router/switch then it is best if its a gigabit speed.
Ethernet = 10 mbit/s
Fast Ethernet = 100 mbit/s
Gigabit Ethernet = 1000 mbit/s (1 gbit/s)
But Ethernet is way faster than both.
Firewire is pretty fast too.
The best Ethernet is the Gigabit Ethernet at 1000 mbit/s (1 gigabit/s).
Next time you buy a NIC (Network Interface Card) besure that it is a gigabit ethernet card.
Also if you buy a router/switch then it is best if its a gigabit speed.
Ethernet = 10 mbit/s
Fast Ethernet = 100 mbit/s
Gigabit Ethernet = 1000 mbit/s (1 gbit/s)
