Integrated 10/100 network interface

mutley74

dumb question...but if a computer has a
Integrated 10/100 network interface

this is not the same as broadband modem??

Would i have to specify a modem as an extra for interface broadband use? What would one use this Integrated 10/100 network for?

mr_fishey

It is not the same as a modem ,it is your network connection.

mutley74

so would that mean i need to buy a separate modem or get one installed?

Godders

Yep, the modem would connect to your PC either through USB or by a network cable into your onboard network port (depending on the modem)

mutley74

i take it that the computer with spec below, would also need a separate modem??
(Acer T120 from dabs)
Operative System Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Processor AMD Athlon™ XP Processor 2800+

Memory 256 MB PC2700 DDR memory, expandable to 2 GB

Hard Drive 40GB

Optical bays x 2 offering DVD RW MultiSpin and DVD-ROM

1 x 6-in-1 Memory Card Reader Sockets: 1 x SD/MMC, 1 x MS, 1 x 3.3V SM, 1 x type I/II CF

3.5" floppy disk drive

Graphics Cards Built-in AGP graphics.

Ports and connectors 6-in-1 memory card reader for Memory Stick PROTM, CompactFlashTM Type I, CompactFlashTM Type II, SmartMedia, Secure Digital and MultiMediaCard.
6 USB 2.0 ports (two front)
1 6-pin IEEE1394 (FireWire) rear port
Headphone and microphone jacks (front)
Line-in and line-out jacks (rear)
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
One parallel and one serial port
1 PS/2 keyboard and 1 PS/2 mouse port
3 PCI slots for expanding functionality
Modem (RJ-11) port (Optional)

cloud_dog

dumb question...but if a computer has a
Integrated 10/100 network interface

this is not the same as broadband modem??

Would i have to specify a modem as an extra for interface broadband use? What would one use this Integrated 10/100 network for?

(Unless I've misunderstood the thread................)

You'd buy an ADSL Modem/Router. Have just done exactly that for my ADSL bb connection going with the NetGear DG834. Went with this one because I wanted a firewall on the modem, that way if I get paranoid I can always install a software firewall (such as Norton) on the PC and be extra safe.

cloud_dog