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A cable modem is a type of modem that provides bi-directional data communication via radio frequency channels on a cable television (CATV) infrastructure. Cable modems are primarily used to deliver broadband internet access in the form of cable Internet, taking advantage of the high bandwidth of a Cable Television network
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What describes the external IP address that is obtained by a router through a cable or DSL modem?
What describes the external IP address that is obtained by a router through a cable or DSL modem?
What is difference between internal modem and external modem on the basis of UART and price?
An internal modem is housed within the main computer. An external modem is on the outside of the computer and connected to the computer with a cable.
When using DSL or cable to connect to the internet an external modem is needed?
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What is db9 cable?
DB9 is a connector, not a cable. It is most commonly used for RS-232 serial connections like an external modem.
Different types of modem?
Since this was posted under Cable Modems, I'm assuming that you are asking about the (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) cable modem which allows different cable companies and different cable modem manufactures all to adhere to a uniform set of protocols and modulation schemes to allow for inter and intra market competition. Go to Wikipedia and search DOCSIS for more information if that truly was your question.
Cable Modem?
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What is more expensive modem card or external modem?
An external modem is usually more expensive than a card modem, even though the external modem is usually slower. The external modem has the added expense of external casing and additional translation to serial, parallel, SCSI or USB formatting.
Is a modem a cable?
The ethernet cable is the cable with end plugs similar to a phone cable but a little larger in appearance. The cable modem may have one leaving it to go to your PC or your router for a home network
Is a cable modem and a dsl modem the same thing?
No, a cable modem connects to a cat5 coax cable and a DSL modem connects to a standard phone line.
What would happen if you took away the modem to a computer?
Well it depends on whether the computer connects to the internet with this modem. If you're talking about an external cable modem, you would probably lose your internet connection. If you're talking about an internal dialup modem inside the computer, removing it would mean you can't connect via dialup but it would not affect the external modem. Hope this helps
If you have a cable modem do you still need to have a phone line attached to THE PC?
No, just connect the cable to the cable modem and then connect the modem to the computer.
Will my DSL modem work as a cable modem?
You will need to buy a new modem that is designed for your DSL modem. This is due to the fact that the modem is designed to use the dsl signal opposed to the cable modem.
