Desktop vs. USB modem?

[Fudzy]

Which should I get?

I don't see any point in getting the desktop modem over the smaller USB one. I will be the only person using the modem, and if push came to shove I could setup internet sharing so the ethernet port is useless. You have to plug it in so it takes and a wall sockets and is less mobile than the USB counterpart.

Ps. I would get an antenna in either case reception shouldn't be any different?

 

[who.is.michael]

Rather acquire a PCMCIA card...

Well if nobody else is gong to use it, free up your USB ports by using a PCMCIA card with an external notebook antenna, also you will have less cables running from your machine.

As for reception, the UTD (older type is best) does deliver a better reception than the UTC or UTU.

 

[Raithlin]

I don't see any point in getting the desktop modem over the smaller USB one. I will be the only person using the modem, and if push came to shove I could setup internet sharing so the ethernet port is useless.

I used to think that way, until I got a wireless-enabled phone and laptop. Now I'm glad I had the option.

 

[viceroy]

The desktop modem is more versatile than the usb one in my opinion.

It has the ethernet port which means you can plug it into a wireless gateway or even an xbox 360 or something...just my 2c

 

[Ekhaatvensters]

Well if you are sure you aren't going to need Ethernet, then USB is fine.

If you use an antenna then your UTx doesn't affect signal. Also, do you have a laptop? if so who.is.micheal's advise might apply, but most people don't have PCMCIA slots in their PC you know..

Oh, I am right about that signal thing right? I was pretty sure that the antenna takes over from the UTx for getting signal if you use one.

Also, the USB one is cheaper.

 

[Fudzy]

No notebook/laptop.

Am I correct in assuming that both the desktop modem & the USB modem have the same connectors when it comes to installing a omni-directional antenna?