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_Chewy_Thu Mar-20-03 09:13 AM
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"Broadband Internet"
Thu Mar-20-03 09:14 AM

  

          

A question for all you cable internet users out there. (Actually 3 questions).

I might be changing from dial-up access to either DSL or Cable modem connection. The ISP will be determined later after i've priced out all the competitors. My question is will I need to install a NIC in my desktop PC in order to connect to the internet via cable? Right now all i have is a winmodem installed in a PCI slot.

Also, if my roommate and I want to share that one cable internet service, will i need to buy a particular type of router?

3rd question is how will a Pent II (450 MHz I think) OS=Win 98 SE run on cable internet service? I told the person who asked me this question that it should be just fine. I guess she was thinking since its such an "older PC" ... she might not notice much of a difference compared to dial-up. I told her it's more a function of connectivity rather than the CPU. Which is only partly true since a 2 GHz CPU would allow you to process the webpages faster compared to a 450 MHz CPU. Anyone agree on this?

  

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ShellyThu Mar-20-03 09:47 AM
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#1. "RE: Broadband Internet"
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>I might be changing from dial-up access to either DSL or
>Cable modem connection. The ISP will be determined later
>after i've priced out all the competitors. My question is
>will I need to install a NIC in my desktop PC in order to
>connect to the internet via cable? Right now all i have is
>a winmodem installed in a PCI slot.

You will need a NIC in each computer you connect, you can buy a good NIC for $5 - $20.

>Also, if my roommate and I want to share that one cable
>internet service, will i need to buy a particular type of
>router?

A router is the beast and easiest way to connect multiple computers.

>3rd question is how will a Pent II (450 MHz I think) OS=Win
>98 SE run on cable internet service? I told the person who
>asked me this question that it should be just fine. I guess
>she was thinking since its such an "older PC" ... she might
>not notice much of a difference compared to dial-up. I told
>her it's more a function of connectivity rather than the
>CPU. Which is only partly true since a 2 GHz CPU would
>allow you to process the webpages faster compared to a 450
>MHz CPU. Anyone agree on this?

The speed of the computer will make little or no difference in the speed of a cable connection. A 400MHz computer is much faster than any internet connection.

Shelly

  

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SonnyThu Mar-20-03 09:49 AM
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#2. "RE: Broadband Internet"
In response to _Chewy_ (Reply # 0)


  

          

I might be changing from dial-up access to either DSL or Cable modem connection. The ISP will be determined later after i've priced out all the competitors. My question is will I need to install a NIC in my desktop PC in order to connect to the internet via cable? Right now all i have is a winmodem installed in a PCI slot.

Yes you will need a NIC card in a PCI slot. You can go with USB if you cable provider offers it. I do not recommend USB unless you do not have an empty PCI slot.

Also, if my roommate and I want to share that one cable internet service, will i need to buy a particular type of router?

That would be the best setup since you can share an IP address and not have to be charged for a second for your niehbor. See the diagram for a Linksys router and how to configure it.

http://www.cable-modems.org/articles/linksys_review

3rd question is how will a Pent II (450 MHz I think) OS=Win 98 SE run on cable internet service? I told the person who asked me this question that it should be just fine. I guess she was thinking since its such an "older PC" ... she might not notice much of a difference compared to dial-up. I told her it's more a function of connectivity rather than the CPU. Which is only partly true since a 2 GHz CPU would allow you to process the webpages faster compared to a 450 MHz CPU. Anyone agree on this?

The CPU has very little to do with your access speed which will be a substantial increase.






  

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A_ThorThu Mar-20-03 11:35 AM
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#3. "RE: Broadband Internet"
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I think there may be an echo...

Shelly, the beast? BaHaha... you guys are all right!


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Click. Crunch. Join. Feel Good.

  

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