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<blockquote data-quote="chronogoof89" data-source="post: 42199"><p>Yeah, I connected fine with USB. I dunno if its slower, but I didn't notice anything... I used to have to connect my Windows 98 PC with USB. It sucked. It would take HOURS to get the drivers and modem to work right. I usually gave up and called tech support to walk me through it, and I always did it right like they said. They'd usually walk me through it like 5 or 6 times and it would finally work. </p><p></p><p>With the Mac I plugged it in and it came right up recognizing the modem by name (Surfboard 4100)... LOL I love it... I've tried to have the Mac on USB and the Dell on Cat5 from the Mac, but it doesn't work. Are there any settings I may need to adjust on the Mac side. The PC shouldn't care where the connection is coming through. I'm basically trying to get the Mac to act like a router and still be able to connect at the same time.</p><p>Yes, I know I could get a router for $10. I work at Office Depot. I'm cheap, I'm going to college soon (WiFi saturated dorm...!) and I don't feel like spending $10 to keep me from power cycling the modem for 2 weeks. If I can do it for free though, and also amaze people with the awesome connectivity of the Mac, I will.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chronogoof89, post: 42199"] Yeah, I connected fine with USB. I dunno if its slower, but I didn't notice anything... I used to have to connect my Windows 98 PC with USB. It sucked. It would take HOURS to get the drivers and modem to work right. I usually gave up and called tech support to walk me through it, and I always did it right like they said. They'd usually walk me through it like 5 or 6 times and it would finally work. With the Mac I plugged it in and it came right up recognizing the modem by name (Surfboard 4100)... LOL I love it... I've tried to have the Mac on USB and the Dell on Cat5 from the Mac, but it doesn't work. Are there any settings I may need to adjust on the Mac side. The PC shouldn't care where the connection is coming through. I'm basically trying to get the Mac to act like a router and still be able to connect at the same time. Yes, I know I could get a router for $10. I work at Office Depot. I'm cheap, I'm going to college soon (WiFi saturated dorm...!) and I don't feel like spending $10 to keep me from power cycling the modem for 2 weeks. If I can do it for free though, and also amaze people with the awesome connectivity of the Mac, I will. [/QUOTE]
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