Hey All,

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Regan Murphy [mailto:regan.murphy@oasystems.co.nz]

>>>Question to the list: If you connect to a router using its USB
>interface (as Cheryl must be) does it function as a
>>> router, or a modem? Isn't USB more resource demanding than
>connecting to it via UTP?
>
>>The USB port on DSE router acts as a USB to Ethernet adapter, so it
>acts as a router whether connected by USB or by
>>UTP.
>
>USB 1.1 which is most likely the USB specification in use is a lot
>slower than ethernet for data transfer. Wouldn't be an issue on
>jetstart, but might become a problem on the full rate jetstream
>

Personally I don't think your going to see much of a difference
between using the USB interface or using the UTP interface.

As Ross has already said the USB interface is acting as a USB
Ethernet Adaptor. Obviously your not going to get full 100Mb
Switching from the USB Interface but for general browsing you are
still capable of pulling down up to 11Mbps (Full Speed USB1.1 spec)
Of course you'll be hard pressed to get your DSL running at that
speed.

The router is completely manageable from either USB or UTP.
The UTP interface is a full blown 10/100Mb Switch so in most cases
the USB interface will end up being fairly redundant.

You can have a look at a demo of the web-based management here:
http://www.dse.co.nz/pages/xh7916/index.htm

and for full details about the product have a look here:
http://www.dse.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/en/product/XH7916

Hope that about clears everything up.

Darrin.

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