I'm looking to split a 56k connection so me and my sister can surf and download at the same time. As I undestand it, here are my options:
1) 56k LAN modem/router--haven't seen any routers, but I know 3 com makes the office connect modem that splits 56k. It's expen$ive, but I have seen it going for less on e-bay.
2) Freesco (!)--I really want to do this since I've got an old p133 lined up for just this purpose. Also, no computer geek is complete without some working knowledge of linux.
3) get another phoneline and another dialup account
4) wait for broadband/get idsl--I might be able to collect social security before broadband gets here (other than satellite, which my bro has, and which I REFUSE to get, since his d/l speeds vary too much to be classified truly as broadband); idsl would be my choice in a heartbeat if it weren't so ridiculously expensive. Ditto for idsn.
So my question is: what kind of throughput can I expect from these choices, particularly a LAN modem vs. Freesco? My sis likes to surf the web and instant message, and I want to download and read the anandtech forums. Is the bandwith split right down the middle, or does one comp get more speed depending on what it is doing? Finally, if anyone out there had the same problem; how did you fix it? I understand that there are pieces of software that allow a comp to act as a proxy; but my experience with this was not good (too slow and disconnects).
1) 56k LAN modem/router--haven't seen any routers, but I know 3 com makes the office connect modem that splits 56k. It's expen$ive, but I have seen it going for less on e-bay.
2) Freesco (!)--I really want to do this since I've got an old p133 lined up for just this purpose. Also, no computer geek is complete without some working knowledge of linux.
3) get another phoneline and another dialup account
4) wait for broadband/get idsl--I might be able to collect social security before broadband gets here (other than satellite, which my bro has, and which I REFUSE to get, since his d/l speeds vary too much to be classified truly as broadband); idsl would be my choice in a heartbeat if it weren't so ridiculously expensive. Ditto for idsn.
So my question is: what kind of throughput can I expect from these choices, particularly a LAN modem vs. Freesco? My sis likes to surf the web and instant message, and I want to download and read the anandtech forums. Is the bandwith split right down the middle, or does one comp get more speed depending on what it is doing? Finally, if anyone out there had the same problem; how did you fix it? I understand that there are pieces of software that allow a comp to act as a proxy; but my experience with this was not good (too slow and disconnects).
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