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DSL Internet 101

by Stephen Lilley

www.sxc.hu

DSL Internet service is an efficient, high-speed way to connect your computer to the World Wide Web. DSL can reach speeds that leave dial-up in the dust. Use the following articles and videos as a guide, as you learn about the basics of DSL Internet.

  • How Does DSL Internet Work?

    Digital Subscriber Line technology is much different from dial-up, even though both use the phone line. However, instead of using the telephone line the way that a regular Read More

  • How to Cure Slow Internet on DSL

    DSL Internet should be a fast and reliable way to connect to the Internet. However, sometimes the connection becomes slow and muddy. Often the problem lies at the Internet Read More

  • What Is a DSL Modem?

    A DSL modem, or digital subscriber line, sends digital signals over telephone lines in order for users to access the Internet. Find out how DSL modems convert Internet Read More

  • DSL Hook Up

    With the rapid increase in the availability of high-speed Internet service, many households are converting from dial up service to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology, Read More

  • About Configuring DSL

    Digital subscriber line (DSL) is a method of accessing the Internet via broadband network. Unlike cable, it relies on existing phone wiring, which can give it an attractive Read More

  • How to Set Up DSL

    DSL or "digital subscriber line (loop)" is a technology utilized by computer users to go online or communicate with other networks. DSL transmits digital data through Read More

  • DSL Tutorials

    Advancement in technology allows many people the option to work from home. This increases productivity due to the extra hours they can spend working rather than commuting. Read More

  • Is DSL the Same as Broadband?

    Broadband is a term used to define an Internet connection that is faster than dial-up, or 56K, so DSL and cable modems both fall into that category. Find out how DSL modems Read More

  • How to Get DSL to Work with NetZero

    NetZero is formerly a dial-up-only company that now offers DSL, a broadband service, through its existing dial-up service. This upgrade to DSL gives NetZero customers Read More

  • How Do DSL Modems Work?

    DSL and ADSL modems are transceiver devices that assist in the connection of a router or a single computer to a DSL phone line so that the consumer can use an ADSL service. Read More

  • Is a Cable Modem Better Than DSL?

    Cable modem service typically costs more than DSL, but it is faster and easier to use when multiple computers are involved. Use a cable modem if distance limitations are a Read More

  • How to Install DSL Broadband

    DSL is a form of broadband Internet service that runs over local phone lines. DSL service can provide very quick broadband service to many people, but its speed is limited, Read More

  • How to Create a DSL Connection

    If you are tired of slow dial up service and want to increase your Internet speed, DSL could be the way to go. Not only is the DSL connection extremely faster than dial up Read More

  • Direct DSL Connect FAQ

    A direct DSL connect service allows customers to use existing telephone lines to get broadband Internet without having telephone service. Read More

  • How to Hook Up a DSL Modem

    When hooking up a DSL modem, plug a standard phone jack into the modem, and connect the modem to the computer. Find out how to install software before using a DSL modem Read More

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