on 11/7/02 11:36 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I, too, have been under the impression that the DSL/CableModem > routers/switches/... on the market do not support dial-up connections, > much less share them, so I'm a bit perked to think that I can > debug a home network *without* getting DSL or CableModem. :)
Most are for Ethernet only, to connect to a cable modem or DSL interface, but some also have a serial port for a dial-up modem (or ISDN). Even if you have cable internet, the serial port is nice if the cable goes out, all your computers can still get online through dial-up (Well, assuming you have a dial-up ISP) -John -- MacNetwork is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... XRouter Pro | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Only $199 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH130.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MacNetwork list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/macnet.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; end list messages to: <mailto:macnetwork@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:macnetwork-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:macnetwork-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/macnetwork%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
