I’ve just moved back to England and have registered for internet with a company called Tiscali. When they sent me the DSL modem I found that it only supported USB (rather than ethernet cable).
Is this normal? In the past I have always used a LAN cable to connect my PC to the router which then connects the same way to the modem.
I am buying a new router and don’t have my old one here. Do routers support USB? I can’t remember ever seeing a USB port in a router.
I’ve only seen USB ADSL modems, not routers.
Usually, with ADSL you’ll get a modem, like a Speedtouch 330 which only has a USB port i think, but really you should have the option to use the better LAN connection.
I was supplied with a Sagem modem for my DSL connection.
There are only two ports on the back of the modem - 1 USB port and 1 telephone line port (connects to the wall).
Im currently not using a router, but would like to know whether I should:
a) Buy a new modem which supports LAN rather than USB.
b) Buy a router which supports USB (Im not sure if routers commonly support USB).
yes
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I am buying a new router and don’t have my old one here. Do routers support USB?
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yes, some do have USB & can work through USB and ethernet at the same time
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Im currently not using a router, but would like to know whether I should
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yes
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a) Buy a new modem which supports LAN rather than USB.
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you won’t find one
you’d be better buying an ethernet router & a cheap network card
Thanks mate