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Subject: Re: ADSL for use on server
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I recommend you go with using the ethernet connection (even if the modem has
both available).

Simply put ethernet is designed for network connections, usb is designed for
(originally input) peripherals and needs drivers to imitate a network
interface. Using an ethernet connection you just configure your WAN
interface to match your ISP settings (or use PPPoE to get the config)

Another thing that I have noticed lately is with ADSL2+ being released here
in Australia that 'ADSL modems' seem to be disappearing and only routers
with inbuilt modems are available.
Even if you are getting an ADSL 1 connection look at getting an ADSL 2
modem/router so you don't have to replace it when you get a faster
connection available in your area.

On 9/6/05 2:53 AM, "Benny Goemans" <benny.goemans@telenet.be> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm switching from cable to ADSL in a month and I was wondering what (kind of)
> modem I should best go for. Would it best be one that connects to a NIC or to
> USB. I'm now using a (console) NAT & proxy server, with which I should be
> certain it works. For this, I would like to have some possibility to
> automatically dial at boot time (or if the modem takes care of that, even
> better). 
> 
> Should someone be using an ADSL modem on this kind of connection, would it be
> possible to tell some more about it?
> 
> Thx in advance,
> 
> Benny Goemans
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