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I had planned for this to be a column comparing simple DSL bridges. These are the devices commonly called “modems” to make it easier for the mass market to understand what they do. After all, just ...

I use Verizon DSL. I use the modem they supplied to me, and my NIC is a Realtek RTL8029. Now, this is random, so I'll explain it my best... <P>Let's say I'm reading a very long thread on Ars, or I ...