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[Bill Bradford]

On Mon, Aug 13, 2001 at 11:56:30AM -0400, joshua d boyd wrote:
> Err, PPPoE generally doesn't use USB devices.  This is because the E
> stands for ethernet.  I suppose that you could hook the modem up using one
> of those cheap usb -> ethernet gadgets, but why if you have spare slots?

The "E" means the "ethernet" between the cablemodem/dsl 
"modem" and the remote end.  You can get cablemodems or
DSL "modems" that connect to the PC via either USB or
ethernet; my 3Com "shark fin" cablemodem is one of them.

Bill

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Bill Bradford
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