James Therrault wrote: > On Oct 28, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > >> On Oct 28, 2009, at 12:03 PM, James Therrault wrote: >> >> >>>> IIRC, USB 1 is rated at a maximum of 12 Mb/s, while your >>>> "broadband" >>>> speeds will be well under 1Mb/s (I generally get 0.4 to 0.8 from my >>>> provider), so I don't see the problem with the USB port. Have you >>>> tried it? >>>> >>> Well yes, but it sucked pretty well, no bars. Could be that an >>> extension to the modem would work by keeping it at the window that it >>> now resides. Unfortunately, that area is too confined to move the >>> desktop there. >>> >> the number of bars has nothing to do with client-side throughput, but >> the signal it's (not) receiving. >> >> I'd look for a USB long extension. >> > > > Yep, no bars... Maybe no connection even. > > Plugged the modem into the laptop next to an opposite side window, > one bar. was able to connect and had speeds roughly 2x dial up. Shut > down, used the short (about 3 ft.) USB extension that came with the > modem and taped it to the window. Two bars and I would guess pretty > near full 3G speeds. > > This is a HUGE improvement over the dial up that I've had to put up > with for the past ten plus years. It's gonna be a keeper. > > I'll try to buy (at least) a ten foot USB extension and try it on the > desktop. Only difference is the processor speed and memory as > compared to the laptop. > > 400MHz/768MB RAM vs. 1.25GHz/2GB RAM. U-toob movies sure play > nicely on the laptop! > > I'm in heaven I tell ya! > > JT > > > You may need to use a powered usb hub if you have problems with the usb extensions.
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