Are there limitations of cable Internet access?
There are a few things to be aware of when using a cable modem. There may be over 500 homes in your area using the same “channel” for Internet access. If everyone tries to access the Internet at the same time, your download speeds could slow to a crawl. Your cable company can remedy this by dedicating another channel to Internet access. Another thing to be aware of is the fact that all cable modem users in your area are on the same network cluster, and may be able to browse others people’s computers. You should use always use a firewall, but you especially need to run one when you have a cable modem. A firewall is software that monitors network traffic and prevents unauthorized users from accessing your computer. Firewall software can be downloaded and run on a computer itself, or it can be built into a router.
