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    PCI Versus Enternet Modem

    Arew there any issues with using a PCI adsl modem versus a ethernet one. Obviously not including the loss of a pci slot.
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    Quote Originally Posted by grand_witch
    Arew there any issues with using a PCI adsl modem versus a ethernet one. Obviously not including the loss of a pci slot.
    I had a problem whereby my Audigy2 soundcard was hogging the PCI bus and causing my ADSL modem to randomly disconnect. Tried 3 different PCI modems and every combination of PCI slot but still had the problems.

    Ended up getting an external router/firewall/modem and problem solved. More secure than an internal PCI modem as well.

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    PCI modems use CPU cycles, external modems dont. Plus if you get a modem/router you can network more machines to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rabs
    PCI modems use CPU cycles, external modems dont. Plus if you get a modem/router you can network more machines to it.
    If it was external i would presume it's USB. USB thiefs CPU Cycles

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    Quote Originally Posted by KeZZeR
    If it was external i would presume it's USB. USB thiefs CPU Cycles
    Read the title, I'm going with that (Ethernet), not USB

    You are correct though a USB will use more CPU cycles than a PCI one, 56K External Modems were great (especially USR ones).

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