ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
19-02-2004, 13:22
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ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
We are moving house later this year and even if the new house is ntl cabled I won't necessarily take ntl services any more. So, I need to look at ADSL. The problem I am consistently finding is that suppiers offer a free modem, or at least one included in the rental cost of their domestic services, and the unit on offer invariably seems to be USB-capable only.
I have no intention whatsoever of using USB for my broadband while there's a nice ethernet port on the side of my iMac. Besides, my trusty Belkin Bus Station is running out of spare ports! So, am I not looking hard enough for someone who will bundle an ethernet modem, or am I going to have to buy the modem I want and then find a service with no 'free' or rental modem bundled?
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19-02-2004, 13:31
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Re: ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
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Originally Posted by towny
We are moving house later this year and even if the new house is ntl cabled I won't necessarily take ntl services any more. So, I need to look at ADSL. The problem I am consistently finding is that suppiers offer a free modem, or at least one included in the rental cost of their domestic services, and the unit on offer invariably seems to be USB-capable only.
I have no intention whatsoever of using USB for my broadband while there's a nice ethernet port on the side of my iMac. Besides, my trusty Belkin Bus Station is running out of spare ports! So, am I not looking hard enough for someone who will bundle an ethernet modem, or am I going to have to buy the modem I want and then find a service with no 'free' or rental modem bundled?
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The pipex services offer something called " solo " that does not come with a modem. If you want an ethernet modem Dlink do A very nice little unit that would look good next to your mac...
Link - http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=67
HTH
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19-02-2004, 17:11
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Re: ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
Instaed of getting a ethernet modem wont dont you get a adsl modem/router? Then if you get a new computer youll still be able to use the old one.
EDIT- like this d link one, http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=61 not as nice looking but if you add a ntwork hub it will be a modem/router
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19-02-2004, 20:09
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Re: ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
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Originally Posted by ic14
Instaed of getting a ethernet modem wont dont you get a adsl modem/router? Then if you get a new computer youll still be able to use the old one.
EDIT- like this d link one, http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=61 not as nice looking but if you add a ntwork hub it will be a modem/router |
Thats what i did even though i already had a router/firewall (Linksys BEFSR41 v2) i bought an ADSL modem, router, 10/100 LAN switch, & firewall & very cheap it was
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19-02-2004, 21:44
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Re: ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
Shameless plug here,
get freedom2surf adsl www.f2s.com 512 is 22.50 p/mth with fixed ip
plus ebuyer ethernet router. £37 inc del.
Great service, no caches, makes the internet fly, makes my ntl 1meg service look truly deficient.
oh and mention tkiely and i get a tenner 
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19-02-2004, 21:48
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Re: ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
*cough* by a router from Amazon through our link and help this site *cough*
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20-02-2004, 15:08
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Re: ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
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Originally Posted by Keyser
*cough* by a router from Amazon through our link and help this site *cough*
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Bad advert cough you have there 
Ever thought of adding a sub forum to each forum (not just a select few) which useful info & forum help adverts could be stored making it/them easy accessible for forum members to select whatever advert link they choose to use instead of hunting for the link?
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20-02-2004, 15:46
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Re: ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
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Originally Posted by DrAwesome
Ever thought of adding a sub forum to each forum (not just a select few) which useful info & forum help adverts could be stored making it/them easy accessible for forum members to select whatever advert link they choose to use instead of hunting for the link?
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Well yeah could do, but we don't wanna make advertising to intrusive to people :o
Good idea though, will have a think about how to make Amazon links a bit clearer
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20-02-2004, 15:52
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Re: ADSL companies supplying an ethernet modem
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Well yeah could do, but we don't wanna make advertising to intrusive to people :o
Good idea though, will have a think about how to make Amazon links a bit clearer |
It wont be "in your face" if the adverts where in a sub forum in every forum if you need to use them they would be just a few clicks away.
you could title the thread area like :
Please consider checking & using the banner adverts (help support NTHw)
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