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what is faster usb1.0 or 10/100?
Name: tarheel4ever Date: November 18, 2004 at 14:00:52 Pacific OS: me CPU/Ram: celeron 386
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I have a digital modem for my phone and cable. I was wondering what would be faster data transfer using the 1.0 usb or the ethernet port? I have a 700Mhz celeron with 66mhz bus operating ME. My ethernet card is connected on the PCI slot. Would I see an increase of performance or no? I would like to have an opinion before attempting the switch Thank you!
Name: kmc410h Date: November 18, 2004 at 14:05:42 Pacific
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If memory serves USB 1.1 transfers at 11mb/s 10/100 is actually 2 speeds 10 mb/s and 100 mb/s, depending on the switch/hub/cable you have connected to it, it will run at the spped the equipment is designed for. So to answer your question USB 1.1 is slow as dirt.
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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser Date: November 18, 2004 at 14:05:58 Pacific
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Ethernet always has been and still is the fastest over usb.
i_XpUser
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Response Number 3
Name: Rimfire Date: November 18, 2004 at 14:29:53 Pacific
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Just to clarify USB 1.0 is 1.5 MB/s. It is unlikely that you have 1.0, more likely it's USB 1.1, which is rated at 12MB/s. USB 2.0 is theoretically rated at 480MB/s which will leave 100MB/s ethernet in the dust.
How fast is your connection from the modem to the ISP? I think you'll find even USB 1.0 is fast enough.
If you have a spare ethernet port, you'll need a coin, heads ethernet, tails USB.
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Response Number 4
Name: StuartS Date: November 18, 2004 at 15:39:25 Pacific
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One things for sure you are not going to get a broadband connection to come anywhere near 100Mbs so the difference between Ethernet and USB 2.0 is of no consequence.
Besides, a 66Mhz Celeron isn't going to drive a USB 2.0 at full speed.
Stuart
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Response Number 5
Name: Rimfire Date: November 18, 2004 at 16:24:02 Pacific
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Yeah, but, a gigabit NIC to a dialup modem has some pretty mean bragging rights!
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Response Number 6
Name: iamc Date: November 19, 2004 at 13:52:56 Pacific
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Rimfire, an ethernet nic to a dialup modem?
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Response Number 7
Name: tarheel4ever Date: November 19, 2004 at 15:15:14 Pacific
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THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLY! I made the mistake of thinking that i had 1.0 usb I have the 1.1 usb connection. I have used sisoft sandra software to clock the sppeds and I just wanted to see if anyone else has experienced sonmething different or tweaked it up a little. Thank you all I'll try the ethernet and if no inmprovement then I'll goi back to the usb.
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