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MovedGoalPosts · 23-03-2005, 17:20

USB will need a lot more powerful PC than a dedicated ethernet. If I recall correctly spec is quite low. I could run broadband on my ancient P200MMX that only had 64MB RAM and win 98se, with a network card. Didn't do it very well though.

Edit: Beaten to it with a more comprehensive reply

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If the PC has fallen over, it's quite possible that it didn't have adequate antivirus or something, and once connected that has swiftly picked something up. Also there is a possibility that it was previously doing dial up, and the dial up settings now conflict with the broadband.

23-03-2005, 17:20	#3
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 62 Posts: 15,868	Re: minimum computer requirement for using a cable modem with broadband USB will need a lot more powerful PC than a dedicated ethernet. If I recall correctly spec is quite low. I could run broadband on my ancient P200MMX that only had 64MB RAM and win 98se, with a network card. Didn't do it very well though. Edit: Beaten to it with a more comprehensive reply __________________ If the PC has fallen over, it's quite possible that it didn't have adequate antivirus or something, and once connected that has swiftly picked something up. Also there is a possibility that it was previously doing dial up, and the dial up settings now conflict with the broadband.