Ethernet - any advantages in installing a card

[DeeBeeS]

Some advice requested please. I have just got broadband available in my area and I have made the necessary arrangements with my ISP but I am not on it yet. Bearing in mind that I am a the sole user of one computer at home is there any advantages in installing an ethernet card as opposed to a USB connection. The router supplied does accept either. Thanks.

Dave

 

[Dark Atheist]

yes usb sucks balls, ethernet is always the better option, when i first got cable they wanted me to use usb, the speed was poor and the connection droped a lot, i put nic card in and all the issues went away

 

[kcnychief]

If at all possible I would go with a NIC, much better performance although it's gotten better since USB 2.0 came along (1.x was poop!)

 

[DeeBeeS]

Thanks a lot for that information, can you recommend a good NIC card.

Dave

 

[Dark Atheist]

linksys - netgear - intel - few others - all pretty much the same now a days, i would go for a gbit card as they will do 10/100/1000

 

[Admiral Michael]

yes usb sucks balls, ethernet is always the better option

If at all possible I would go with a NIC, much better performance although it's gotten better since USB 2.0 came along (1.x was poop!)

+1

USB = UnSuitable for Broadband, just remember that.

 

[Heeter]

USB = UnSuitable for Broadband, just remember that.

Totally right, AM

Heeter

 

[LordOfLA]

Last time I used USB for broadband the CPU load was so high I could barely use the PC.

Definately install an Intel or 3Com network card (or use the onboard stuff if your pc has intergrated ethernet)

 

[DeeBeeS]

All your advice appreciated, I have ordered NETGEAR Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 which I hope is the right one. Thanks once again.

Dave

 

[X-Istence]

All your advice appreciated, I have ordered NETGEAR Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 which I hope is the right one. Thanks once again.

Dave

DGE-530T is an awesome card from D-Link if the Netgear does not work out.