Will Ethernet card increase speed?

[sivaprasad41]

hi all,I am using airtel 850 plan , connecting through usb.I am told that using a ethernet card for broadband will increase my speed.Is it correct?Now im getting a download speed varying between 30 - 60 kbpsand also has got lot of disconnections , can i stabilize my connection using ethernet card? Y is my USB connection unstable?Pls clarifyThanks in advance

 

[DrSRQ]

Ethernet will increase your speed only if your USB port is USB 1.1, you won't find dramatic changes if it's USB 2.0 and about frequent disconnections I don't think UBS connection is to blame...It's fault of line/modem/exchange...

 

[essbebe]

/members/sivaprasad41/

Welcome to Broadbandforum.in
What is the promised speed for Airtel850 plan ?
Post screen shot or give snr/attn/mod/speed selected.
http://i21.tinypic.com/2njdq49.jpg
ethernet will connect your pc to your modem/router at 100mbps whereas usb i believe is 12mbps. if your internet speeds are anything less than 12mbps then u will not experience a difference as u are not maximizing your usb data transfer rate of 12mbps. however if your internet recieved from your ISP is more than 12mbps then u will only get up to the usb speeds. my advice is to get another network card if you are recieving a higher bandwidth than the usb can supply it is really cheap. or else u arent being affected except for the fact that 1 of your usb ports are being used for internet.
However when networking several PC's u will want to use Ethernet cause u may want to transfer data and u can maximize its use otherwise USB is fine.

 

[sivaprasad41]

Thanks 4 the replies guyz,

What is the promised speed for Airtel850 plan ?
Post screen shot or give snr/attn/mod/speed selected.
Bear with me as i know little about what u asked..
How can i take a screenshot as the one u gave?

 

[mehrotra.akash]

Ethernet will increase your speed only if your USB port is USB 1.1, you won't find dramatic changes if it's USB 2.0 and about frequent disconnections I don't think UBS connection is to blame...It's fault of line/modem/exchange...

if i remember correctly USB 1.1 in 2mbps

so unless you mave i 8mbps connection, there will be no speed increasse

and frankly, airtels 8mbps conn is a waste

better to take 512kbps UL for nearly the same price

atleast u dont have 4GB limit which u can finish in a few hours with 8mbps speeds

 

[xyx2000]

if i remember correctly USB 1.1 in 2mbps

so unless you mave i 8mbps connection, there will be no speed increasse

and frankly, airtels 8mbps conn is a waste

better to take 512kbps UL for nearly the same price

atleast u dont have 4GB limit which u can finish in a few hours with 8mbps speeds

Read what essbebe posted, usb 1.1 can provide max 12 mbps. I am using beetel 100cx which is a usb 1.1 modem and i get full 2.5 mbps whenever i get a speed boost with airtel.

 

[essbebe]

@members/sivaprasad41/
How can i take a screenshot as the one u gave?
Open your modem in IE ( presume beetel 220BX or usb model)
Type 192.168.1.1/main.html or 198.168.1.2/main.html Id admn password : password.
In the menu on the left Statistics sub menu ADSL
just copy the data and post here.
Para two : If you have a jpg/png picture open TinyPic - Share the Experience!™
upload the file. send by email to yourself. Note the link. do a test.
use this free program "screenshot captor" or "winsnap"
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[connectwithmenow]

Siva, I had the same pbm of disconnection. on seeking help from airtel call centre i was told that in the first place i should have been told by the broadband engineer that USB option is for laptops whereas for desktop users ethernet card is what we should be using.

I immediately placed a request for a ethernet cable as i did not have one but i had ethernet card installed. i told him i need urgently. it was delivered within 4 hours.

buy ethernet card!

 

[essbebe]

members/connectwithmenow/OK. Misleading information from Airtel.They want to get you off their backs!What they meant, probably was use with their data cards! ( in Wireless mode )How and why , in the first place Airtel , did not provide the RJ45 cable and connect to your ethernet port ? Even if you did not have an ethernet card in your Desktop computer should not the advice been given earlier ?By the way laptop computers , mostly used in WIFI mode ! Has a built in ethernet card always. as standard. The LAN WIFI card may have to be purchased seperately. Anyway, You got the latest modem ( due to IBF) Happy surfing.