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I have dial-up right now and I dont know alot about broadband but I wanted to know, lets say you have AOL 9.0 like me. You want broadband so you get AOL Broadband or something. Now, when you get it, is it still like dial-up ? Or can you automatically get onto the internet. And if so, if you use it for the PS2, how can you get it to work so you can use the broadband instead of dial-up ? I know that there are two places for the wires to be hooked up on the back of the HDD, one says 'dial-up' while the other says 'network'. When you get broadband do you have to buy a new cord to be inserted there ? And if ANY of YOU GUYS have broadband ( I know alot of you do-.-) is it cheaper than AOL dial-up, and if you do have it, what kind do you have, like MSN or NetZero etc. ?
This is the OOT forum. There's a forum for tech questions and it is:
https://everquest.allakhazam.com/forum.html?forum=25
Now, to answer your question as best I can:
Most broadband is either DSL or cable. Cable broadband is usually 'always on' so you have an open connection any time you want to use it. DSL requires a connection process, but this can be avoided if you have a router that keeps the connection open or if you never close the connection/shut off your PC. Anyway, the connection process is pretty fast.
Broadband prices and availability vary from area to area.
My area:
DSL: 49.95/month from Bellsouth
Cable: 42.95/month from Time Warner
Satellite broadband: unsure/never checked it due to high latency rumors
In my area cable kicks the **** out of DSL, too.
You can usually get combo packages that effectively lower the price a few bucks if you also have other services from the same provider.
Example: my total cable bill is about $100 each month. I've got HBOs, Cinemaxes, Showtimes, and Starz packages, cable internet, On-Demand channels and DVR. Separately, all that crap would cost me about 180 bucks. But I got a package deal and the more you add, the less expensive it becomes progressively.
Oddly enough, I still wind up puttering around the yard cuz there ain't **** on TV...
edited to fix a spelling error and add some ****
Edited, Wed Jul 21 13:55:45 2004 by TStephens
https://everquest.allakhazam.com/forum.html?forum=25
Now, to answer your question as best I can:
Most broadband is either DSL or cable. Cable broadband is usually 'always on' so you have an open connection any time you want to use it. DSL requires a connection process, but this can be avoided if you have a router that keeps the connection open or if you never close the connection/shut off your PC. Anyway, the connection process is pretty fast.
Broadband prices and availability vary from area to area.
My area:
DSL: 49.95/month from Bellsouth
Cable: 42.95/month from Time Warner
Satellite broadband: unsure/never checked it due to high latency rumors
In my area cable kicks the **** out of DSL, too.
You can usually get combo packages that effectively lower the price a few bucks if you also have other services from the same provider.
Example: my total cable bill is about $100 each month. I've got HBOs, Cinemaxes, Showtimes, and Starz packages, cable internet, On-Demand channels and DVR. Separately, all that crap would cost me about 180 bucks. But I got a package deal and the more you add, the less expensive it becomes progressively.
Oddly enough, I still wind up puttering around the yard cuz there ain't **** on TV...
edited to fix a spelling error and add some ****
Edited, Wed Jul 21 13:55:45 2004 by TStephens
Cable and DSL broadband is "always-on". You don't have to dial up or log on before you can use it (some DSL ISPs want you to log in with software they provide but it's typically not required).
If you want to connect multiple computers to one broadband connection, you'll need some kind of switch/router or hub. I'd recommend something like a Linksys BSR41. They're pretty cheap these days and super easy to set up.
Your connection would come in through the wall, connect to a broadband modem, the modem connects to the router/switch, then the individual PCs each connect to a port on the router/switch. You'll probably need to buy one CAT-5 patch cable if you're connecting two machines as your ISP will usually give you one when you sign up.
I'm using Speakeasy DSL at home right now. I'm paying about $70/mo for a 3Mb/768Mb connection but you can definately get cheaper or faster/more expensive packages.
If you want to connect multiple computers to one broadband connection, you'll need some kind of switch/router or hub. I'd recommend something like a Linksys BSR41. They're pretty cheap these days and super easy to set up.
Your connection would come in through the wall, connect to a broadband modem, the modem connects to the router/switch, then the individual PCs each connect to a port on the router/switch. You'll probably need to buy one CAT-5 patch cable if you're connecting two machines as your ISP will usually give you one when you sign up.
I'm using Speakeasy DSL at home right now. I'm paying about $70/mo for a 3Mb/768Mb connection but you can definately get cheaper or faster/more expensive packages.
Dude, I highly recommend that you give AOL the boot and get broadband. And not AOL broadband either. In my area, it's either Comcast or Mediacom. I have Comcast, it's about 17 million times better than frickin' dial-up. (Exaggeration)
For the PS2, you will use the "network" port. You will need to either set up a router, with one line going to your computer, and the other to the PS2, or just unplug the line from your PC and plug it into the PS2 when you want to use it.
The cable is known as ethernet cable, or CAT5.
For the PS2, you will use the "network" port. You will need to either set up a router, with one line going to your computer, and the other to the PS2, or just unplug the line from your PC and plug it into the PS2 when you want to use it.
The cable is known as ethernet cable, or CAT5.
With AOL Broadband, the connection is always on, but it isn't. AOL forces you to log into their system first in order for the net to work. So if you used it, you would have to log into AOL first, and then you can get to the net.
If you go with cable or DSL, do not go through AOL. You can get a regular DSL or cable connection for probably the same cost and you won't have to log in first.
Someone mentioned satellite and man stay away from that if it is still available. I used to do tech support for an ISP which offered satellite and it was just a big headache. I don't know how much things have changed since I did that 2 years ago, but the connection is extremely spotty at best. You would still use a dial up for uploads, and download speeds would be determined by the position of the dish, (that is if the installer put it up correctly), trees, weather and any other atmospheric disturbances. The modems we used would also hook up via USB, and if your USB wasn't up to date, or you had another USB device attached, it would barely work then too.
Edited, Wed Jul 21 14:59:05 2004 by kundalini
If you go with cable or DSL, do not go through AOL. You can get a regular DSL or cable connection for probably the same cost and you won't have to log in first.
Someone mentioned satellite and man stay away from that if it is still available. I used to do tech support for an ISP which offered satellite and it was just a big headache. I don't know how much things have changed since I did that 2 years ago, but the connection is extremely spotty at best. You would still use a dial up for uploads, and download speeds would be determined by the position of the dish, (that is if the installer put it up correctly), trees, weather and any other atmospheric disturbances. The modems we used would also hook up via USB, and if your USB wasn't up to date, or you had another USB device attached, it would barely work then too.
Edited, Wed Jul 21 14:59:05 2004 by kundalini
Quick question: which is faster, ethernet or USB? and ethernet or USB 2.0?
I honestly don't know anymore, but put it this way - Ethernet would get its power from a different channel than the USB port. If you are using multiple USB devices, the power that the port gets would have to be divided between the devices that are being used.
I am sure someone else more up to date with this would be able to answer that question, but I would rather have something hooked directly up to a computer rather than go through an external device attached to the computer. But, that's just me. USB 2.0 is a heck of a lot faster than USB 1, but the only USB item I have, uses USB 1 protocols, so it doesn't make much of a difference for me personally.
I am sure someone else more up to date with this would be able to answer that question, but I would rather have something hooked directly up to a computer rather than go through an external device attached to the computer. But, that's just me. USB 2.0 is a heck of a lot faster than USB 1, but the only USB item I have, uses USB 1 protocols, so it doesn't make much of a difference for me personally.
If you have a choice, always got with ethernet first. It's faster, more stable, and doesn't use up system resources.
I use ethernet now, I was just curious.
Also, when I built my computer, my friend gave Windows XP. He said "I have an extra copy". Turns out this copy is not exactly legal. Because of this, I can't install the Windows Service Packs, which I need to enable USB 2.0 on my PC. Any ideas for a solution, other than buying a new copy of XP?
Also, if I do have to buy a new copy, will I have to reformat the PC, or can it just go on top of my existing copy?
Also, when I built my computer, my friend gave Windows XP. He said "I have an extra copy". Turns out this copy is not exactly legal. Because of this, I can't install the Windows Service Packs, which I need to enable USB 2.0 on my PC. Any ideas for a solution, other than buying a new copy of XP?
Also, if I do have to buy a new copy, will I have to reformat the PC, or can it just go on top of my existing copy?
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Quick question: which is faster, ethernet or USB? and ethernet or USB 2.0?
Faster how?
USB 2.0 is really fast as is FireWire.
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I use ethernet now, I was just curious.
Also, when I built my computer, my friend gave Windows XP. He said "I have an extra copy". Turns out this copy is not exactly legal. Because of this, I can't install the Windows Service Packs, which I need to enable USB 2.0 on my PC. Any ideas for a solution, other than buying a new copy of XP?
Also, if I do have to buy a new copy, will I have to reformat the PC, or can it just go on top of my existing copy?
Also, when I built my computer, my friend gave Windows XP. He said "I have an extra copy". Turns out this copy is not exactly legal. Because of this, I can't install the Windows Service Packs, which I need to enable USB 2.0 on my PC. Any ideas for a solution, other than buying a new copy of XP?
Also, if I do have to buy a new copy, will I have to reformat the PC, or can it just go on top of my existing copy?
You need a WinXP key genenerator. Any P2P should bring one up. Do some research though. Some of those are viruses and trojans.
Faster for a cable modem.
And I thought about a key generator, but I thought it would generate a key that has been used already.
And I thought about a key generator, but I thought it would generate a key that has been used already.
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Faster for a cable modem.
Doesn't make a noticeable difference.
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And I thought about a key generator, but I thought it would generate a key that has been used already
Nope, I believe it uses an algorithmic formula to guess a correct key.
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