No, a cable modem connects to a cat5 coax cable and a DSL modem connects to a standard phone line.
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.
There is a big difference between a cable modem and a DSL modem. There are many types of both available and these options can be viewed on Amazon. A cable modem uses a coxial cable input to connect it. However, a DSL modem uses a phone cord in order to function.
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.
The Mediacom cable modem is just as fast as the Comcast DSL modem.
Usually a cable modem is about 30 mbps and DSL can up to 768 kbps.
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.
Yes, you can have DSL and a Cable modem installed at the same residience. The DSL would use a phone line to connect to the web and the Cable modem would use a coaxial cable, like the kind that plugs into your TV.
The comcast modem is a cable modem not a DSL modem so they cant be compared.
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