RE: ADSL vs Cable Modem

["Steve Morgan" <steve@xxxxxxx>]

Title: Re: [ukha_d] ADSL vs Cable Modem

I've been using ADSL with BT Openworld since November. Generally speaking very good. Speed, when everything's working OK, is excellent. Obviously, BT have a different idea of acceptable service levels than Demon, who I used to use. I would not say it's unreliable. There are odd occassions when I can't get in but the main issue is that response times tend to drop-off at peak times (teatime).

 

All of my machines, except the one connected to the Internet, run Windows 2000. The machine connected to the Internet runs Windows 98SE with ICS. I use ICSConfig to map certain incoming ports onto other servers, so I have access to HomeSeer and two other web servers (though not for any particular reason!). These days, there's no evidence of BT blocking any incoming traffic. Using ICS, I would have thought that machines other than Windows ones would be able to share the connection to. ICS just sets up the machine as a gateway. As long as you can configure the Default Gateway on the client, I don't think ICS cares what its talking to.

 

BTW - the only reason the PC connected to the Internet runs Windows 98 is because I have a couple of MP3 players that have parallel-port connections and aren't supported under 2000. If it wasn't for this dual role, I'd run 2000 on it. I did have _some_ stability problems when I used the USB Frog on my dual-proc 2000 machine, but not at the level that many users report. It was certainly usable.

 

I use dns2go for dynamic DNS. It seems to work well enough.

 

Cheers

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Hawkins [mailto:tivo@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 12 April 2001 15:08
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxxSubject: Re: [ukha_d] ADSL vs Cable Modem

Hmmm no replies on anything below - probably silent flames for not reading previous threads &/or the post was too long so just on the off chance that anyone has a recommendation on which is better :

If you do just reply with a vote for ADSL or Cable Modem.. TIA Kevin

PS: I now know answers to most of the questions below (except blocking of incoming services_- I'm just after an experience vote.




on 10/4/01 1:09 pm, Kevin Hawkins at tivo@xxxxxxx wrote:

First of all apologies - I know there are a few previous threads & I am
about to plough through the archives, I am just away from home for a few
days.... any quick help would be appreciated though.

   I'm moving and I now have a choice of ADSL or NTL Cable modem, I know
several here have just taken one or other option. - which would you opt for
given a free choice ? Is there a significant difference in the performance
or features ?

   Can I run 'incoming' services ok on both - ie do the providers inhinit
this in any way (dynamic ip expected on both). ?

   Can I share my connection across several PC's with both with eg ICS ? (I
sort of know about NAT issues as I use NAT currently on my ISDN link).

   The cable modem is a little cheaper for me to install as I have cable tv
already so it comes in at £25 vs £40 month (or less if I buy the modem).

   I am told I can also get a static ip from BT by paying an extra £10 a
month and becoming a business user.(I think normally you get a USB
connection) - would I then get an ethernet connection and thus make the
sharing of the link across PC's easier ? (Mixed Macs, Linux and Windows).
Knowing the problems dynamic ip causes I might take this option.

   TIA Kevin


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