don't ask Posted December 15, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2004 I wouldn't know an ethernet connection if I met one -pops- :lol: I only know this is the master machine of a small network of 3 (only 2 of which connected).I'll ask hubby - but I don't want to throw any more money at the computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't ask Posted December 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2004 Modem doing the same on our other machine - they have agreed to replace it - hope that works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't ask Posted December 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Got new modem yesterday - things going very well now - thanks for putting up with me - you are a very supportive bunch :wub: :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scuzzman Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 I'm glad it is working but I have a few things to add:1) if this starts again, request a modem with ethernet connectivity2) install an ethernet NIC in your computer and hook up via ethernet - if you need help doing so we'll gladly walk you through it.3) Ethernet is 10x more reliable than usb, and offers far better transfer rates (up to 100mbps, 1000 mbps in some circumstances, wehreas usb only offers max 12mbps) now clearly your're not going to get a broadband conenction that fast, but these tx/rx rates should indicate to you how much more advanced ethernet is than usb.4) this is also aside the fact that Win98 was made BEFORE usb, and hence the backward-compatibility isnt all that great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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