Re: Newbie question

GotNoWings wrote:
[...]
5) although wireless connection is good in 10.1, it may be more
straightforward to begin with to use a wired connection to the
internet initially.
I don't use wireless, just ADSL USB modem (Siemens A100) so it
shouldn't be a problem, right?

USB modem drivers might be a possible problem unfortunately. Typically
devices aimed at a cost cutting mass market such as internal (winmodems)
modems and some usb adsl modems are specifically arranged for windows.
They might not yet have got a linux driver written for them. It is worth
a try, and some help might be available here or web searches, but linux
background is substantially LAN (ethernet) connected and this is very easy.

A significant drawback with usb modems is the lack of any firewall
facility. ADSL modem/Routers are a little more expensive however they
have a basic firewall function too. So when you get connected it is
something to be aware of.
hth
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ac
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