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USB port vs. Ethernet port

Posté par the_craker, le Monday March 10, 2008 11:29:59 AM
Hello,
I use cable internet, and but a while back after a lightning storm the ethernet port on my modem got hit. Well the cable guy came by and simply put a USB cord and I have been using that port ever since.
I am curious to know how much of an internet speed hit I am taking by using the USB port over the ethernet.
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Sandira, on Monday March 10, 2008 04:58:41 PM
the ethernet port is faster,but since the internet service no the maximum speed of the usb or Ethernet standards
   
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Alucard, on Friday May 2, 2008 07:27:48 PM
ethernet will connect your pc to your modem/router at 100mbps whereas usb i believe is 12mbps. if your internet speeds are anything less than 12mbps then u will not experience a difference as u are not maximizing your usb data transfer rate of 12mbps. however if your internet recieved from your ISP is more than 12mbps then u will only get up to the usb speeds. my advice is to get another network card if you are recieving a higher bandwidth than the usb can supply it is really cheap. or else u arent being affected except for the fact that 1 of your usb ports are being used for internet.

However when networking several PC's u will want to use Ethernet cause u may want to transfer data and u can maximize its use otherwise USB is fine.
   
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 skink, on Monday July 14, 2008 02:00:43 PM
i want to hook up the ethernet cable to my computer and xbox for xbox live but i cant find the port for the ethernet cable on my computer. i have a dell dimension 4700. there are two ports on the bottom of the back that resemble a telephone jack but im not sure which one. one of them has a green square with something blue in the middle and the other just has a blue symbol next to it. i need help right away.
   
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