Kyocera ROM (Firmware) - ethernet protocol support

Advantages: Less Than £600, lots of features, good specs, reliable
Disadvantages: Soft screen, hot touchpad

...RAM Size: 384 MB Audio Audio Output: Sound card Compliant Standards: Sound Blaster Pro Features: High Definition Audio Audio Input: Microphone Input device(s) Type: Keyboard, touchpad, 4-way scroll button Telecom Modem: Fax / Modem Max Transfer Rate: 56 Kbps Protocols & Specifications: ITU V.92 Features: Wake on Ring Networking Networking: Network adapter Wireless LAN Supported: Yes Wireless NIC: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g Remote Management Protocol: DMI 2.0 Features: Acer SignalUp Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Expansion / connectivity Expansion Slots Total (Free): 1 ( 1 ) x SD Memory Card 1 ( 1 ) x Memory Stick 1 ( 1 ) x x... Read review

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Advantages: Good Realiability and Future Proof.
Disadvantages: People Mis-understanding the Product.

...the connection is a bad idea, this is because it will act as a very limited router by itself. By limiting I mean that it has only a few features that you can play with and most importantly no port forwarding. This means that you will not be able to accept incoming connection from programs, eg, P2P software. I wouldn't recommend using this setting at all at the moment, Linksys are doing new firmware which will add more functionality but that isn't here yet. The second method of using the Ethernet is with using the host computer/router for dialing, this will make that computer the computer the internet will see and therefore be able to accept incoming connections. I have mine set up with a m0n0wall router which then provides the internet to my LAN, port forwarding etc. is supported by the router and the Modem only acts as an interface to the internet... Read review

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Advantages: Reliable, lot of features
Disadvantages: Problems when installing on Win98 and WinMe

...when plugged directly into a cable modem/DSL router. The network adapter does not work when an Ethernet hub is put between it and the router. In other words, the router is connected to the hub and the Xircom® network card is connected to the hub via standard CAT 5 cables. This event happens because some cable modem/DSL Routers do not have an uplink port. This problem can be resolved by using a crossover cable between cable modem/DSL router and ethernet hub 3. Finally, another issue is in Windows2000, as the Network adapter automatically disconnects from the network after being idle for a period of time. The resolution for this problem is at http://www.intel.com/support/network/xc/adapter/rpem/2045.htm, but involves changing the registry, so please backup the registry BEFORE doing what XIRCOM says. OK, that’s should be all (at... Read review

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