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Re: Motorola SB6141

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:20:18 EDT

planet posted : Thanks for the links. Good reads.

Re: Motorola SB6141

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:29:50 EDT

BryanInPHX posted : Ethernet is the preferred method for connection of a cable modem, supports faster transfer rates and uses less CPU resources. How would you connect a router via USB?

»compnetworking.about.com/od/broa···face.htm

»computer.howstuffworks.com/question667.htm
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Re: Motorola SB6141

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:33:17 EDT

ajwees41 posted : usb is newer not ethernet

»whirlpool.net.au/wiki/ethernet_vs_usb_modem

Re: Motorola SB6141

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:21:45 EDT

planet posted :

said by phxuser:

Most SB6141's don't have a USB port on the back only an ethernet port. The USB connection is a legacy feature when many computers did not have ethernet. That was a long time ago!

Thank you. That makes sense. I was confused by the pics here on Cox's website:
»ww2.cox.com/residential/orangeco···0000000}

Re: Motorola SB6141

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:29:43 EDT

phxuser posted : Most SB6141's don't have a USB port on the back only an ethernet port. The USB connection is a legacy feature when many computers did not have ethernet. That was a long time ago!

Motorola SB6141

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:16:03 EDT

planet posted : Not familiar with newer modems (running a SB5101 I think) so I have a noob question. What is the USB port for on the Motorola SB6141? I'm just familiar with connecting modem to PC or router via ethernet.

Edit:
Read a little and I infer it's an either/or. Is one better than the other, ethernet or USB?