Hi LOTR (and Elliot)

That Broadband modem you are laughing at is the one I use, albeit an earlier model, and it is very good, easy to use and doesn't cause any problems, So don't laugh .

Anyway, it is a SpeedTouch 330 modem, it has a USB connection, it draws its power from your PC, i.e. it switches on an off when the PC is on or off.

The lights on the front tell you when you have an internet connection, when data is going through and when there is an error.

And it does not have a built in firewall.



UK Bob

PS. I really like my modem

PPS. Here are the specs the makers:

• High-speed Internet access and regular phone service on the same line.
• Up to 8Mbps downstream, 832kps upstream.
• Trouble free
- connects to USB-port on desktop or notebook computer.
- USB-bus powered (no need for AC adapter)
- Plug and Play
• Easy installation
- Easy to use installation wizard.
- Software upgradable
- Supports PPPoA,PPPoE and LAN functionality
• Multiple OS Support
- Supports Windows 98/98 SE/2000/ME/XP
- Mac OS 8.6, 9.0 and X
- Linux