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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.
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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.
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.
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.
How many different types of cable modems are there?
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.
What is the difference between cable modem and DSL Internet service?
One main difference is that you need to have cable television in order to have a cable modem, but DSL runs through a standard telephone line and jack. Another main difference that is helpful in selection which service to use is that DSL requires you to live within a certain distance of a phone tower to get signal, while cable does not. Also, with DSL, you get the same speed no matter what, but with cable, your speed is affected by how many other people are using tat cable service at the same time.
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 difference between broadband and DSL internet if any?
DSL is considered to be broadband speed. There is a difference in speed between DSL and Cable. Cable is generally much faster.
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?
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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?
