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Answer» I am trying to BUILD a computer with some flexibility with BOTH DSL and cable internet connections.
1) My first question is does a PCI router matter if it is DSL or cable? I can only find PCI ADSL routers available but I can also find EXTERNAL DSL/cable routers available. Does this mean if I get a PCI ADSL router, it won't work with cable internet signals from the modem?
2) I can find PCI DSL modems and PCI cable modems as well but I have no luck in finding a combo PCI DSL/cable card. Do they even exist?All you really need is an Ethernet card. DSL and Cable both with plug into a standard ethernet card.
As far as a router goes, one with an Ethernet WAN interface (pretty darn standard) will attach to either service.I think it's a Language thing. In Europe, they call them ADSL routers...in North American, it's DSL modems. Everyone seems to call them Cable modems. Of course, technically, neither one are MODEMs (Modulator-Demodulator). There are very few PCI DSL or Cable modems. Almost all are external and have ethernet and/or USB connections. Routers are all ethernet. These are routers: http://www.linksys.com/products/group.asp?grid=34&scid=29
http://www.cable-modems.org/articles/linksys_review/ Ethernet cards?
I tried looking it up on google and all I see are ethernet cards with a single RJ-45 connection? What I WANT is a cable line that goes directly to a cable modem PCI input card which also has a RJ-45 output to go to a router PCI input that has wireless output to other computers within range. I also wanted some flexibility between DSL and cable internet so that I can connect a DSL line into a DSL modem PCI input card, etc. etc. What I wanted to know was if the router in both CASES will accomodate both DSL and cable internet RJ-45 inputs? Thus I could be using a cable internet service provider using Router "A". 2 years later I switch to a DSL line instead, can I still use Router "A" for the DSL line because it was only specified for use with a cable line? The links provided are "external" devices, I am looking for a combo cable/DSL modem "PCI" interface but have not found any vendor having this card.
Quote ... 1. I tried looking it up on google and all I see are ethernet cards with a single RJ-45 connection? 2. What I want is a cable line that goes directly to a cable modem PCI input card which also has a RJ-45 output to go to a router PCI input that has wireless output to other computers within range. 3. What I wanted to know was if the router in both cases will accomodate both DSL and cable internet RJ-45 inputs? 4. I am looking for a combo cable/DSL modem "PCI" interface but have not found any vendor having this card.
1. Use 2 ethernet cards. 2. Every cable modem has RJ-45 output. All routers have RJ-45 input, RJ-45 outputs. 3. Yes. 4. Never seen one. info>http://www.cable-modem.net/tt/primer.html
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