On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:38, Keith Powell wrote: > Would I be better off going to a computer shop and buying a different > modem? If so, what would you recommend?
Yes. Internal and USB modem support is spotty at best. It is far better to buy an external ethernet modem which you can be sure will work ok with minimum fuss. I can also recommend spending a little more money and get yourself an ADSL router (maybe even a wireless one) with built-in SPI firewall for that extra layer of security and future-proofing. I've used a D-Link DSL302G for a whle now, mostly good, except the web-based config needs IE to work properly. Instead look for one that uses javascript web-based config. I've also installed a Linksys WAG54G Wireless ADSL Router which works like a dream. Cheers! John.
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