Anyone that connects to the internet, connects through an ISP (Internet Service Provider).
An ISP connects to the Internet through a series of portals to the main trunk lines. ISP stands for Internet Service Provider and can be a cable or phone company.
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A tier-1 ISP connets to all other tier-1 ISP's; a tier-2 ISP connects to only a few of the tier-1 ISPs. Also a tier-2 ISP is a customer of one or more tier-1.
Most likely you just have connection with your router but the router does not have connection with ISP. You need to read instructions for your modem how to connect to ISP.
a modem is a transfer adapter, your ISP, puts in that connects your computer the internet.
The point where your ISP's network connects to your network
Any of them might be connected to a router, but if it connects to a piece of equipment provided by an ISP, usually the ISP's equipment will have the DCE connection, and the router will have the DTE connection. The DCE connection is the "master" part - the part that controls the transmission speed.Any of them might be connected to a router, but if it connects to a piece of equipment provided by an ISP, usually the ISP's equipment will have the DCE connection, and the router will have the DTE connection. The DCE connection is the "master" part - the part that controls the transmission speed.Any of them might be connected to a router, but if it connects to a piece of equipment provided by an ISP, usually the ISP's equipment will have the DCE connection, and the router will have the DTE connection. The DCE connection is the "master" part - the part that controls the transmission speed.Any of them might be connected to a router, but if it connects to a piece of equipment provided by an ISP, usually the ISP's equipment will have the DCE connection, and the router will have the DTE connection. The DCE connection is the "master" part - the part that controls the transmission speed.
A modem is connected to a computer and a phone line. When the internet is required the modem dials up and ISP and connects to the ISP computers by a phone call. The phone call remains connected to the ISP computer until access to the internet is no longer required.
A modem is connected to a computer and a phone line. When the internet is required the modem dials up and ISP and connects to the ISP computers by a phone call. The phone call remains connected to the ISP computer until access to the internet is no longer required.