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ethernet, holy shizzle its fast
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post Oct 10 2004, 08:23 PM
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omg we got a new internet thing called ethernet. i don't know what it is... i think its a built in wireless system or something.

but HOLY SHIT it makes CABLE seem SLOW. its so goddamn fast!!!

um. i dont know if it should be in the lounge. but i'm just so amazed i had to post this. does anyone else have ethernet?
 
 
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post Oct 11 2004, 06:15 AM
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QUOTE([X)
poised,Oct 10 2004, 8:23 PM] omg we got a new internet thing called ethernet. i don't know what it is... i think its a built in wireless system or something.

but HOLY SHIT it makes CABLE seem SLOW. its so goddamn fast!!!

um. i dont know if it should be in the lounge. but i'm just so amazed i had to post this. does anyone else have ethernet?

Ethernet is a local area network, or LAN. Since the cable used is different (if you use wireless then there are no cables!), and the distance is closer, you can get speeds at up to 100mb per second. As opposed to 768k up/down.

But the fastest speeds are achieved through sneakernet _smile.gif
 

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[X]poised   ethernet   Oct 10 2004, 08:23 PM
honorguard   Yep, it is noticably fast. I have it on my laptop ...   Oct 10 2004, 08:24 PM
MyVermilionPlague   No. I don't. But now.. I want it. ;/   Oct 10 2004, 08:24 PM
inquisitive_   @ you being so amazed. No, I don't have that.   Oct 10 2004, 08:24 PM
DrEaMgUy2K1   i have ethernet ;) its awesome   Oct 10 2004, 08:26 PM
MasterNe0   What provider is your ethernet. Not exactly sure w...   Oct 10 2004, 08:27 PM
tweeak   no, i have cable. today was was working with a com...   Oct 10 2004, 08:29 PM
sweetdreamsx3   QUOTE(InTheMudHole @ Oct 10 2004, 8:24 PM)No....   Oct 10 2004, 08:32 PM
aznbabiicutie   i have cable. but i also have a ethernet cable thi...   Oct 10 2004, 08:42 PM
helllla jankyyyy   I have DSL. I think it's alrite. Pretty good.   Oct 10 2004, 09:19 PM
mai_z   ahh i remember teh days of dialup........   Oct 10 2004, 09:22 PM
Redhdchic   i have cable so its pretty decent   Oct 10 2004, 09:22 PM
strwbrrykiwi23   i have cable... but now youse guys are making me j...   Oct 10 2004, 09:25 PM
LilAznBabe   man im slow.. i dont even kno what ethernet is....   Oct 10 2004, 09:49 PM
sammi rules you   haha i had the same reaction when we got ethernet.   Oct 10 2004, 09:50 PM
imafreakinazn   man...i wish i had it. i still have dial-up. buh t...   Oct 10 2004, 10:42 PM
lil boi   thay have it in internet cafes ::jerry::   Oct 10 2004, 10:43 PM
MusicalAngel   I have ethernet at school... but its not as fast a...   Oct 10 2004, 10:47 PM
silver rain   yeah, i love ethernet. i used to have it in my old...   Oct 10 2004, 10:56 PM
DevilDeathDemon   i have ethernet, N itz slow as hell, mayb itz my c...   Oct 10 2004, 11:04 PM
krnxswat   Ethernet isn't a type of internet. It's a ...   Oct 10 2004, 11:17 PM
rhqtpie   i have cable is ethernet betta   Oct 10 2004, 11:50 PM
DaToNeViEtBoI916   umm..wat seon ho said. my skool has ethernet. su...   Oct 10 2004, 11:53 PM
Just_Dream   Um.. well.. actually my DSL modem has a light thin...   Oct 10 2004, 11:59 PM
kryogenix   QUOTE([X)poised,Oct 10 2004, 8:23 PM] omg we ...   Oct 11 2004, 06:15 AM
tweeak   QUOTE(brownsugar08 @ Oct 10 2004, 8:30 PM)^^ ...   Oct 11 2004, 01:57 PM


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