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Introduction to Internet DSL

by Erik Steel

J.P. Dalbéra: www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/273845

DSL (digital subscriber line) Internet connections provide service over a telephone line, the advantage being that the same line can be used simultaneously for both services. Use this Quick Guide to learn about bringing DSL into your home.

  • 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

  • How Does DSL Work?

    A DSL modem requires service that is paid for through a telephone company, as well as a DSL modem and router. Find out why the increased download speed of DSL results in 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

  • 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 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 Choose a DSL Service

    Finding a DS--or digital subscriber line service--provider can be a challenge with so many companies offering special incentives for new customers. By doing a cost analysis 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

  • Troubleshooting: DSL Modem Not Working

    DSL stands for digital subscriber line, and though it has been around as a technology for quite a while, phone companies are just finally starting to utilize it to its Read More

  • How Can Two Computers Use One DSL Modem?

    DSL, or digital subscriber line, is a type of Internet service provided by an Internet provider that is connected through a telephone line as opposed to a cable. From the Read More

  • How to Install Filters for DSL

    When you have a DSL line installed in your home, apartment or office, the DSL provider will connect service to communicate over the standard telephone lines that will Read More

  • How to Buy a Wireless DSL Router

    When buying a DSL router for a computer, be sure to measure the different security levels and how fast the router is. Purchase a wireless DSL router with tips from a Read More

  • How Does DSL Compare to Cable?

    DSL service is based upon a dial-up connection that uses a phone line and a modem to tap into phone signals to establish a wireless internet connection. DSL service is very Read More

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