Is there any problem with PCI ADSL cards?

[danielshoes]

Is there any problem with internal PCI ADSL cards? Why so many external models? Why not to produce ADSL modems like 56K are today and just plug them into the wall jack, increasing the integration level and leaving USB and Ethernet adapters free?

 

[JackMDS]

Internal PCI, and USB, violate the principle rule of Kindergarten.

They don?t share well.

The Basic Options to Share Internet Connection (Internet Sharing 101).

Hubs, routers, switches, DSL, LANs, WANs...?

 

[danielshoes]

Easier internet sharing is a good explanation... but I was wondering if there are other people thinking like me. See: I have only one computer and do not plan to build a home network to share internet connection, because I'll have an ADSL only for me (i believe most of you are in the same situation). So, it sounds good to me to have all stuff integrated into the case, making all in one box. I don't like the idea to have external equipments, with more cables crossing the back of my machine and space wasted onto my work area. An internal card makes the things "cleaner" and even easier to move. Isn't this way with our 56K modems? So, I believe that the same applies to the internal ADSL (and cable) modems. Why not?

My exact question is: Is there any technical problem with the internal ADSL modems, avoiding the manufacturers to produce them? Or is it only because the internet sharing? I am interested to buy one soon, but as I do not see anybody using it.... it makes me wonder: "- Is there something wrong that I don't know?"

 

[mobly99]

I think the main rason that they have been going to USB rather than PCI models is that they are less difficult to set up. The DSL installers only know so much and don't want to spend the time rearranging PCI slots to find one that does not share an interupt (my internal PCI Efficient Networks DSL modem had that problem). Furthermore, most of the DSL companies are going to self intstall, where the equiptment is shipped to you and you install, configure and plug in the line - USB is much easier for the typical PC user that has never even opened his PC case.

 

[jhu]

'cuz there aren't unix drivers, those fvcking bastards!

 

[PowerPower]

My co worker had a PCI and the connection is very unstable. Also, after he switched to the external, he has faster speed, almost double!