On Thursday 02 Sep 2004 20:31, Margot wrote: > Bryan Phinney wrote: > > On Thursday 02 September 2004 09:27 am, John Richard Smith wrote: > >>OK then I bow to experience. > >>Only I found in the device easy enough, but the with the network MCC > >>still asks a lot of questions you don't know the answers to, and without > >>those answers it don't work. Of course that is trying to set up a > >> network. > >> > >>I just don't find it clear whether setting up a router/modem plus > >>ethernet can be done with nothing more than getting the devices > >>recognised by the system, or that you also have to have the beginning of > >>a network as well. > > > > Most router/modems work based upon dhcp, which means that they > > automatically assign an IP address, netmask, broadcast, gateway, (some > > even do the domain name) to the cards that are plugged into their > > systems. So, simply letting the MCC wizard detect the card and then > > using the default selections (they default to DHCP IIRC) should result in > > a working network configuration. That is pretty much why I suggested the > > router/modem route. Otherwise, you have to configure the USB device, but > > then you are also going to have to configure the Network connection with > > ID/password, etc to get the DSL connection running. And I don't know of > > any standalone router device so, if you want to share the network > > connection, you have to set that up on the machine too. > > > > Again, to each his own, but I can't imagine any situation where the USB > > one would be "easier" than ethernet. > > We seem to be drifting a bit here... > > As I said in my original message, I need a solution that doesn't > involve screwdrivers - not just because I'm a girl (!) but I have ME > - the combination of brainfog plus physical limitations means that > installing anything that involves taking the case off the box is > beyond my capabilities. > > As I understand it, an ethernet card would be installed inside the > box - which means that I'd have to pay not only for the card but for > the installation of it, and of course there's the inconvenience of > having to take the box to the shop etc...plus the cost of the router > which appears to be considerably more expensive than the USB modem. > > Right now, I can afford the broadband service plus the USB modem. > I'd have to save up for another 2-3 months to go for the other > option. I'd appreciate your opinion on this - will the ease of use > of the ethernet option be worth the wait and the extra expense? > > Thanks > Margot
Margot, Following all the recomendations that you do not go the USB route, just a suggestion here, if there is no LUG near you, how about a call for a volunteer to install an ethernet card for you, if you like the idea just ask and say which city/town you are in - you never know one of us might live near you. -- http://www.poogle.co.uk
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