Advice needed. pci modem doing my head in

I have had a PCI adsl modem for over 18 months but it always seems to take
ages to connect. I am looking for something that is already connected even
when the PC off, so that when I boot up the PC it will be ready to connect
straightaway.

Whats the *cheapest* way to do this, with a router?, a simple usb modem? Or
am I not going to be able to do this?

(I also have a laptop and that is currently going through a network card on
the main PC for its connection and it would be nice to be able to use this
without having the other one on but not essential)

I have about £40 - £50 to spend

Cant wait to get this sorted and then I can take this PCI modem out and
smash it with a very large hammer

Thanks

Michael

True Jedi uttered in <3fe189d5$0$7013$(E-Mail Removed)>:

> I have had a PCI adsl modem for over 18 months but it always seems to take
> ages to connect. I am looking for something that is already connected even
> when the PC off, so that when I boot up the PC it will be ready to connect
> straightaway.

> Whats the *cheapest* way to do this, with a router?, a simple usb modem?
> Or am I not going to be able to do this?

USB modems have to wait for the PC to power up (to the best of my
knowledge). Routers are an always-on solution.

> (I also have a laptop and that is currently going through a network card
> on the main PC for its connection and it would be nice to be able to use
> this without having the other one on but not essential)
>
> I have about £40 - £50 to spend

I -think- you can get a DSL router for that, but don't quote me.

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Duncan Hill <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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>> I have about £40 - £50 to spend
>
> I -think- you can get a DSL router for that, but don't quote me.
>

Yep: http://www.dslsource.co.uk/product_d...?idProduct=138

Can't comment on quality of the product though as I have a D-Link router.

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> True Jedi uttered in <3fe189d5$0$7013$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
> > I have had a PCI adsl modem for over 18 months but it always seems to
take
> > ages to connect. I am looking for something that is already connected
even
> > when the PC off, so that when I boot up the PC it will be ready to
connect
> > straightaway.
>
> > Whats the *cheapest* way to do this, with a router?, a simple usb modem?
> > Or am I not going to be able to do this?

You need a modem/router, something like http://tinyurl.com/n80e

They do a 4 port one for not much more (to connect up to 4 PCs at the same
time). They work ok.

You'll need a network card in your PC if you don't already have one.

Like this http://tinyurl.com/23wl6

I think they come with a short CAT-5 cable, but do check.

Jc.

the single port ADSL Modem - Router combo SAR130 from www.solwise.co.uk
meets your price bracket. Just don't buy what everyone else does and get
what I did, the Origo cheapo 4port from Ebuyer its crap. The SAR might just
be a single port but in the long run it has better support and better
Standard Firmware options.

So the SAR130 and get a switch later and avoid the Origo

On 18/12/2003 "True Jedi" opined:-
> I have had a PCI adsl modem for over 18 months but it always seems to take
> ages to connect. I am looking for something that is already connected even
> when the PC off, so that when I boot up the PC it will be ready to connect
> straightaway.
>
> Whats the *cheapest* way to do this, with a router?, a simple usb modem? Or
> am I not going to be able to do this?

ADSL is a little slower than dial-up to connect.

The cheapest way would be to buy a combined adsl modem/ 4 port router.
You just might squeeze one of these in at £50. This could be left on
and connected all the time.

In addition to this, you may need a network card, plus cabling for each
of your computers. Each PC then turned on would have instant and
independant access to the Internet straight from the router.

Using a laptop, you might consider buying a combined wireless access
point/router/modem, plus a wireless card for the laptop, although you
could upgrade to wireless later. This would be much more expensive but
worth considering.




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"Gus" wrote on 18/12/2003 :-
> the single port ADSL Modem - Router combo SAR130 from www.solwise.co.uk
> meets your price bracket. Just don't buy what everyone else does and get
> what I did, the Origo cheapo 4port from Ebuyer its crap. The SAR might just
> be a single port but in the long run it has better support and better
> Standard Firmware options.
>
> So the SAR130 and get a switch later and avoid the Origo

A single port one would be a false economy, when for just a small
amount more a four port could be had.

I have had the AMX 64 four port in use now for over twelve months with
out the slightest problem.

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"Harry Bloomfield" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 18/12/2003 "True Jedi" opined:-
> > I have had a PCI adsl modem for over 18 months but it always seems to
take
> > ages to connect. I am looking for something that is already connected
even
> > when the PC off, so that when I boot up the PC it will be ready to
connect
> > straightaway.
> >
> > Whats the *cheapest* way to do this, with a router?, a simple usb modem?
Or
> > am I not going to be able to do this?
>
> ADSL is a little slower than dial-up to connect.
>
> The cheapest way would be to buy a combined adsl modem/ 4 port router.
> You just might squeeze one of these in at £50. This could be left on
> and connected all the time.
>
> In addition to this, you may need a network card, plus cabling for each
> of your computers. Each PC then turned on would have instant and
> independant access to the Internet straight from the router.
>
> Using a laptop, you might consider buying a combined wireless access
> point/router/modem, plus a wireless card for the laptop, although you
> could upgrade to wireless later. This would be much more expensive but
> worth considering.
>
>
>
>
> That c
>
> --
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> Harry (M1BYT)...
>
> Remove the 'NOSPAM' in my email address to reply.
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> http://www.ukradioamateur.org
>

Thanks everyone, thats steered me away from USB modem only and towards a
Router, will avoid that Ebuyer one though as it seems to have a lot of
varying reviews.

Cheers

> A single port one would be a false economy, when for just a small
> amount more a four port could be had.
>
> I have had the AMX 64 four port in use now for over twelve months with
> out the slightest problem.
>


yes but the Origo 4 port router everyone advises on people getting IS cheap
but crap.

-SPI upgrade as advertised by Origo doesn't exist
- Opening Port Ranges not possible, limited to single 20 ports maximum, they
have promised port ranging but same for there SPI firewall.
-DMZ doesn't fully work, you put a PC on a DMZ IP and the NAT still blocks
ports, suggestion from Origo put the router in bridge mode and then you ask
why if its suppose to be a 4 PORT router not single.

So this router is a Lemming so put it out of its misery, don't advise people
to get it

Once I've saved enough I will either get a SAR130 and use the POS Origo
router as a switch or the SAR715 if I'm good over Xmas and don't spend too
much.

> Thanks everyone, thats steered me away from USB modem only and towards a
> Router, will avoid that Ebuyer one though as it seems to have a lot of
> varying reviews.

If they`re doing the AR41 4 port modem/router again, i`ve got one and had
zero problems with it - it cost me £41.13 + vat from ebuyer

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