SpeedTouch 330 modem

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Colin J Thomson wrote:

>Hi Mark,  Antonio
>
>On Tuesday 27 January 2004 21:48, Mark wrote:
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>>Get a DSL modem that works on ethernet and not USB.  Then pretty much
>>the modem will work with any OS as long as your network card is working.
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>OK, so you both say keep away from USB, hmmm
>FYI the system here is just Desktop use not networked at all and no other OS, 
>so the best route is? 
>sorry for the Dumb question, I guess its late ;)
>
>Colin
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Best route is.. Add a NIC to the system (one that is supported) and then 
get either an ethernet DSL modem or better a DSL router (With a built in 
modem)..

First the NIC if you are on a tight budget then pretty much anything 
with a realtek chip should work fine.. Otherwise most of the name brands 
like 3com or Intel are good bets..

As for the DSL router be careful of the things called a "broadband 
firewall router" or "DSL firewall".. make sure it has a built in DSL 
modem.. The easy way to check is to look at the ports on the device, if 
there are only ethernet ( RJ45 ) ports then its not what you are after, 
you want a device that has 1 or 4 ethernet ports and one DSL ( RJ11 ) port..

Hope that helps..