From: Steve <su...@bt...> - 2002-05-31 15:24:35
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I think the only reason that people use the USB Green frog thing is that its the one that BT Openworld supply it as standard for there ADSL connections. Its not got itself a very good name here in the UK, but up until a month or two ago it was the only option. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick Heinemans" <ni...@he...> To: "Martijn Jongen" <ma...@ma...> Cc: "Nik Butler" <ip...@wi...>; "IPCOP Users" <ipc...@li...> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 4:16 PM Subject: RE: [IPCop-user] USB Modems Other than the Squashed Green Frog > Maybee I was not clear in my last message... Must be the coffee, I've had > to much, should stop now... > > Anyway, first of all, I didn't mean Nik's message was a pointles question. > I meant to say 'here comes another pointless question'. So no > Smoothwall-pun intended... > > Second, I understand that certain home-users would like USB ADSL modems, > because they do what they're meant to do (connect a PC to the internet). > But I assume here on the IPcop list are people who have at least more than > one PC, meaning one IPcop and one Workstation. Most probably, these people > are tech-minded, and look ahead when they purchase something. That's why I > was wondering why there are so many people using USB modems, instead of > Ethernet. But I could be wrong. > > Gr, Nick > > On Fri, 31 May 2002, Martijn Jongen wrote: > > > It's all about the money, and the way to connect. Assume that u're a > > simple user with only one PC with no network card (yes, those ppl exist > > out there!). Why should you > > a) Pay more for an Ethernet modem > > b) Buy a NIC > > c) Have to open your PC > > > > That's the reason! > > > > Regards > > > > Martijn > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Nick Heinemans [mailto:ni...@he...] > > Sent: vrijdag 31 mei 2002 16:52 > > To: Nik Butler > > Cc: IPCOP Users > > Subject: Re: [IPCop-user] USB Modems Other than the Squashed Green Frog > > > > Another pointless question... > > > > Why do people choose a USB modem, instead of a ethernet modem? IMHO, > > ethernet is much more common when it comes to connectivity. And I've > > heard > > that USB modems don't support higher speeds. I know USB is 12Mbit, but > > USB > > ADSL modems can't seem to handle 8Mbit ADSL. > > > > Gr, Nick > > > > On Fri, 31 May 2002, Nik Butler wrote: > > > > > Probably hitting the list with pointless questions again but. > > > > > > Other than the Alcatel Squashed Green Frog what other USB modems are > > currently > > > working with IPCOP ? > > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > Nik > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________________ > > > > > > Don't miss the 2002 Sprint PCS Application Developer's Conference > > > August 25-28 in Las Vegas -- http://devcon.sprintpcs.com/adp/index.cfm > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > IPCop-user mailing list > > > IPC...@li... > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ipcop-user > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________________ > > > > Don't miss the 2002 Sprint PCS Application Developer's Conference > > August 25-28 in Las Vegas -- http://devcon.sprintpcs.com/adp/index.cfm > > > > _______________________________________________ > > IPCop-user mailing list > > IPC...@li... > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ipcop-user > > > > > _______________________________________________________________ > > Don't miss the 2002 Sprint PCS Application Developer's Conference > August 25-28 in Las Vegas -- http://devcon.sprintpcs.com/adp/index.cfm > > _______________________________________________ > IPCop-user mailing list > IPC...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ipcop-user |