WiFi Vs. DSL Speeds
WiFi, or wireless networking, and DSL, or a digital subscriber line, are two ways to connect to the Internet. These two methods operate at different speeds.
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WiFi
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WiFi is also known as wireless or 802.11 networking. WiFi transmits information, without wires, through the use of radio waves in the air between a computer to a router. The computer does not need to have a wire to connect it to a router. On the other hand, the router is wired to the Internet using an Ethernet connection.
WiFi Speed
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Information travels at different speeds of 2.4 GHz, which transmits 11 megabits of data per second, or 5 GHz, which transmits 54 megabits of data per second. A new standard of WiFi allows data to transmit as high as 140 megabits per second.
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DSL
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DSL, or digital subscriber line, is a way to connect to the Internet. DSL uses telephone lines as a way to connect a modem to the Internet.
DSL Speed
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The speed of DSL depends upon a number of factors, including proximity to the central office supplying the service. Downloading material on a DSL line generally occurs at rates of around 1.5 megabits per second for information going from the Internet to the customer, while information sent from the customer to the Internet travels at a speed of 64-640 kilobits per second.
WiFi and DSL
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DSL and WiFi both allow a user to connect to the Internet, but DSL allows a user to connect directly. A DSL line can in turn connect to a WiFi router that will allow the user to connect wirelessly. All WiFi signals have a wired connection at their origin.
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