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lemarsh · 29-11-2003, 10:31

One thingg to just point out (as I was looking at doing the same).

Most providers who offer free modems are 'normally' not very good (looking at the stats) - e.g. Freeserve, BT Yahoo, Tiscali - and also the modems are normally USB ones.

This means that if you have a router serving a number of PCs, then this will not normally work (most take Ethernet, not USB - but some may).

There is a way that this will work, but involves going through the main pc, leaving it on etc.

Can I just add eclipse onto the recommendations....

29-11-2003, 10:31	#2
lemarsh cf.geek Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Surrey Age: 57 Posts: 506	Re: Want ADSL?-Read on.... One thingg to just point out (as I was looking at doing the same). Most providers who offer free modems are 'normally' not very good (looking at the stats) - e.g. Freeserve, BT Yahoo, Tiscali - and also the modems are normally USB ones. This means that if you have a router serving a number of PCs, then this will not normally work (most take Ethernet, not USB - but some may). There is a way that this will work, but involves going through the main pc, leaving it on etc. Can I just add eclipse onto the recommendations....