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Bungleau · 07-23-2004, 09:30 AM

Hmmm... I can't remember the last time I tried to connect through anything but a network port. I remember the olden days when we didn't have them, and would connect via serial ports and such... those days are pretty much gone. Anyone remember what the product was that used the big yellow cable to connect? I almost carried one of those for a while...

I think it's more of an issue of technology -- no one today (for all practical purposes) is going to be able to connect to you with anything but a network cable. Speed is the difference between network cables, from 4 mb (token ring) to 10 mb (10baseT) to 11mb (wireless-B) to 54mb (wireless-G) to 100mb (100baseT). And gigabit ethernet is out there as well... just not in the residential world.

07-23-2004, 09:30 AM	#6
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Hmmm... I can't remember the last time I tried to connect through anything but a network port. I remember the olden days when we didn't have them, and would connect via serial ports and such... those days are pretty much gone. Anyone remember what the product was that used the big yellow cable to connect? I almost carried one of those for a while... I think it's more of an issue of technology -- no one today (for all practical purposes) is going to be able to connect to you with anything but a network cable. Speed is the difference between network cables, from 4 mb (token ring) to 10 mb (10baseT) to 11mb (wireless-B) to 54mb (wireless-G) to 100mb (100baseT). And gigabit ethernet is out there as well... just not in the residential world. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.