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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.
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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.
Will your wireless router work for a modem if you are going from dsl to broadband cable?
Yes
Does the Mediacom cable modem service download at high kbps than a Comcast DSL?
The Mediacom cable modem is just as fast as the Comcast DSL modem.
What is the speed difference between a cable modem connection and DSL?
Usually a cable modem is about 30 mbps and DSL can up to 768 kbps.
What is the difference between Cable Modem and DSL Modem?
The cable modem allows the cable provider to plug their service into the back of the modem(coaxial cable) versus the DSL modem allows the phone company to plug their service into the back of the modem(phone line). The DSL service typically requires you to have a separate phone number from your main land line.
How does the speed of the Comcast DSL modems compare with the Qwest Modems?
The comcast modem is a cable modem not a DSL modem so they cant be compared.
Give two examples of broadband technology?
cable modem | DSL (digital subscriber line) <pg 931 A+ 6E> mr.V
Will any DSL modem wireless router work with my internet access?
If you have services from cable internet and DSL services, then you will be able to use any modem for the services, as long as you choose a modem that is supported by the company you purchase services from.
What is necessary if you want your ethernet network to connect to the intenet through a DSL or cable modem?
dsl cable router
What kind of connection is smart broadband internet is it cable modem dsl isdn t1 t3?
cable modem
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?
Will a DSL modem have the same bandwidth as a cable modem?
The bandwidth of a DSL modem varies depending on physical distance from the main center, while a cable modem is a static speed in all areas. For this reason, distance determines the greater bandwidth size.
