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Originally Posted by themelon
The UKs networks simply cannot cope with everyone being on Broadband. Without serious investment we will see dial up speeds through a cable modem of ADSL Modem.
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Looking at the majority of exchanges the trigger levels are quite high and it looks as if they are filling up fast as prices become more and more competitive i noticed some adsl ip's offering low price or free dialup accounts.
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Originally Posted by themelon
For those who make the switch, Final Word of Warning dont get a 'free' USB modem or any USB modem for that matter.....they are ****e pure and simple!! Go for Internal or Ethernet...Or a router is more logical..
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I'm still waiting for someone to suggest a good alround cheap adsl ethernet modem or ethernet modem/router & firewal etc..
Spoilt for choice? here are just some of the adsl modems on offer i found hunting via Google
D-Link DSL-300G+ Ethernet ADSL Modem priced at £68.14 inc vat
Netgear DG834 LAN Starter Kit comes with DG834 ADSL Router, 2 x network cards and 2 x cables priced at £97.51 inc vat
Netgear DG834 on its own priced at £93.99 Inc vat
The info i have read on the DG834 suggests that it is ethernet on the router side but fails to mention weather its a usb or ethernet on the modem side (usually usb modems dont come packaged with a small transformer (external power adapter) so thats a sign that it is a ethernet adsl modem).
SMC SMC7401BRA £76.36 inc vat
Zoom Hayes 5560 X3 £82.24 inc vat
Solwise ADSL Modem/Router (SAR130) £70.44 inc vat
NetGear DM602 ADSL-Modem (ethernet/ usb) from £53-70 depending where you buy this model
Actiontec USB/Ethernet DSL Modem priced around £53-58 depending where you buy it.
Binatone ADSL 2000 High Speed ADSL Router Modem priced at £49.35 inc vat.
Above are just a few ethernet adsl modem.. modem/routers on offer if you choose adsl BB to connect to the internet so many choices which one do you choose?