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Originally Posted by s1lv3r
throughput on each of these is theoretically:
standard USB = 11mbps
USB2.0 = 400mbps (allegedly)
ethernet = 10/100mbps
considering the connection will only be using 150k (0.15mb) i can't see any of those being a problem.
i'd go with USB if you want ease of use.. but ethernet if you want to share your connection easily.
as long as you buy a main-stream branded network card.. the ethernet option should be just as easy as the USB option to set up.
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Adding a NIC card will not require reactivation of XP. Changing MOBO, CPU, things like that do. XP can see its still the same PC just with more HW. Mine has had the DVD ROM swapped for DVD +-RW, and an ISDN card, no registration requirements.
While the througput requiremetns will not stress USB, the CPU is also taking on the strain of creating IP packets to send to the USB. A NIC card will do this putting less strain on the CPU (which by todays standards is underpowered).
It's like buying a moped, or buying a pushbile and putting a motor on it. Both will do the job, just one is better designed to do it.
If youre on XP then getting drivers to work the NIC is not likely to be a problem plug and pray should get it right.