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To: Jurgis Bekepuris who wrote (37276)	10/6/2003 11:20:23 AM
From: Fargonaut	Read Replies (1) of 110655

I have some thoughts about your previous question... A router is a big barrier to many kinds of hacking. If security becomes a bigger issue for you, you might want to get one. But you can't have a router with dial-up...unless you get a router with a parallel (or some other) port for a free-standing modem. The router must stand between the modem and the computer(s). My experience with dial-up in rural MN is that it was too slow with my Gtwy desktop (19-23), too slow with my HP notebook (same), but with my new Gtwy notebook the speeds jumped to 38-44. Same phone lines, different modem. This is almost enough for me, but my wife wants to surf at the same times I do, but then the bandwidth is halved and the speeds go back down. This can create strains on our marriage. :o) I went with cable and put the extra expense in the Spouse Maintenance account... Frank

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