ADSL NETWORKING
At VELCHIP® we stock an expanding range of ADSL modems for both single computer and network set-ups. Our modems support all the variants of the ADSL standards used in each country. Here are a few notes to help you decide which is most suitable for you.
USB Modems
These are currently the most popular offering for ADSL connections. This is largely because the original 'installed' ADSL service came with a USB modem included in the basic offering. It is also perceived by ISPs to be the solution which requires the least support. On the down side, USB modems have a reputation for being a bit heavy on PC resources, a little slow in latency terms (ie a high ping time) and for being rather choosy about the operating system under which they run.
Modem Routers
Although primarily designed for use with several computers on a local network, modem-routers are finding increasing favour with single computer users as well. This is because a router is independent of your computer(s) and will work with ANY operating system including Windows, NT, MacOS9, MacOSX, Linux, Unix. Modem-routers also offer fast ping times, nearly as good as internal modems and internet access sharing comes as standard, without leaving a PC switched on. Please have a look at the VELCHIP® range of your requirement of the good spec. It is also about the cheapest!.
