Bought new computer, What else do I need for DSL?

[rusty bumper]

Originally posted by 71Malibu
One thing people don't understand about cable is it is the same as being on a huge LAN. So even though the speeds advertised are higher typically that DSL, at 5pm when your neighbors are also online with their cable modems, you all share the speed, which drops the speed each individual is able to utilize. With DSL, the speeds are fairly consistent, because you aren't essentially sharing the line.

Thanks, I didn't know that.

Come to think of it, I remember trying to download a few drivers on a cable connection in prime time right after my pc was assembled, and I noticed that the download speed wasn't really all that great.

[kellyinkc]

Thanks RB. Ought to be fun tomorrow when it shows up. Probably will stay with dialup until I am comfortable with new comp. Will try high speed dialup until I make a decision. With the money I saved I will pick up a stick of 512RAM

Will be posting pics without borrowing a computer.

Thanks all.

Kelly

[kellyinkc]

Originally posted by 71Malibu
The USB ports on routers are just there to config the equipment and aren't used for actually connecting your computer to the Internet through the router. (However, they do make wired and wireless NICs that plug into USB ports, which allows you to connect to the router/modem, but you can't connect directly from the USB port to the modem.) If you are purchasing the computer new, then it will most likely come with a NIC which is what you will plug the 10BaseT Cat5 cable into and the other end of the Cat5 into the modem provided by your ISP. Then your modem will be plugged in via the provided cable into either a phone jack or cable jack depending on if you subscribed to cable or DSL. One thing people don't understand about cable is it is the same as being on a huge LAN. So even though the speeds advertised are higher typically that DSL, at 5pm when your neighbors are also online with their cable modems, you all share the speed, which drops the speed each individual is able to utilize. With DSL, the speeds are fairly consistent, because you aren't essentially sharing the line.

To sum it up for you, as long as you have a NIC (Network Interface Card) installed in the computer, the ISP will provide the rest of what is required, including easy self-install directions.

You are right I have been reading about DSL and cable and thats what I have read.