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In article <c1Px6.205$al2.18302@news2.atl>,
	"John" <jwhughes@bellsouth.net> writes:
> Is either the pci or the external usb dsl modems superior?

If you mean "is either of them superior to an Ethernet modem," then for
Linux use, and as a general rule, no. Ethernet DSL modems work in Linux
(assuming they're not defective). Few USB or internal models do. Those
few that do work might be superior in certain specific circumstances
(say, if you've got built-in USB ports but not enough slots to add an
Ethernet card -- but even then there are USB-to-Ethernet adapters, and
Ethernet modems allow you to add external routers to your network, so
using an Ethernet modem in conjunction with a USB-to-Ethernet adapter
will make for greater future expandability).

If you mean "is either superior to the other," then it's a matter of the
specific models and your specific uses. If one's got drivers but the
other doesn't, then clearly the one with drivers is superior. Assuming
both have drivers, then it's a matter of your particular needs and
preferences. An internal device is likely to put less of a load on the
CPU, for instance; but a USB device is more easily moved between
computers.

If you need more specific information, please post a more specific
query.

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Rod Smith, rodsmith@rodsbooks.com
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Author of books on Linux & multi-OS configuration