[SLUG] LAN

[Ross Kendall]

Hi Roy,

I agree with Steve, trying something non-standard like USB networking on
Linux is just asking for headaches.  Stick with Ethernet networking.

My recommendation would be to get Ethernet network cards for both
computers, and also an ADSL broadband router that has multiple Ethernet
ports.

For an affordable ADSL router the SpeedTouch 546 or similar:
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/Specifications.asp?ProductID=3795

If you are really penny pinching, you could get a network card just for
the linux machine, and a slightly cheaper ADSL router that has 1
Ethernet and 1 USB port - such as the SpeedTouch 536
http://www.broadbandbuyer.co.uk/Shop/ShopDetail.asp?ProductID=3459

Get a good brand network card such as Intel or 3Com.

Hope that helps.
Ross.
http://rosskendall.com

Stephen O'Neill wrote:
> Roy Hainsworth wrote:
>> Advice needed,
>> What's the easiest way to connect my Win XP m/c to my Linux Suse m/c
>> as a small nerwork, including "Broadband"? I have no Lan cards
>> installed and don't want the expence of "wireless" I have seen USB -
>> USB bridging data cables, but can't find out if they work between the
>> OSs.
>> any ideas?
>
>
> I have no experience of usb-usb bridging, if it's anything like
> getting usb modems to work under linux then you're in for a whole lot
> of fun.
>
> The cost of 2 lan cards would dwarf the amount of time I would image
> you will spend trying to get the usb solution configured.
>
> Steve O
>