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From: Grinder on 27 Feb 2006 14:21
kony wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 03:53:52 GMT, Grinder
> <grinder(a)no.spam.maam.com> wrote:
>
>
>>John McGaw wrote:
>>
>>>Grinder wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I friend has broadband internet provided by Frontier, in the form of a
>>>>Speedstream 5200 modem. It is connected to his single PC via an
>>>>Ethernet cable, but we have cause to switch to using an USB cable.
>>>>That's were the problem comes in.
>>>>
>>>
>>>snip...
>>>
>>>It is hard to imagine what sort of "cause" would motivate anyone to
>>>attempt to use USB, a definite non-network connection if there ever was
>>>one, in place of an already-working Ethernet connection which was made
>>>for such tasks and which handles them so gracefully. Sure, one can
>>>sometimes get USB to work with a modem in a half-assed sort of way by
>>>installing all manner of intrusive software to cover its shortcomings
>>>but why bother? Simply uninstall all the software, drivers, and other
>>>trash from the startup disk and go back to the Ethernet connection where
>>>nothing extra is required.
>>
>>We're wanting to use the ethernet port on the PC for a crossover
>>connection to his PS2. Budget is a primary consideration, so even $40
>>for a gateway router is not feasible.
>>
>
>
> how about $15?
> http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=298420&pfp=cat3
>
> It's well worth $15 to avoid USB and be behind a router.

If it were must me, that would be the way to go.

As it is, though, I'm not really in the position to require that he
purchase more hardware for $15, or even $5 dollars. I was hoping we
could get it to work with the existing bits, but that's looking less likely.

Thanks for your suggestions.
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