How Do You Buy A Router To Use With DSL?
DSL utilizes unused bandwidth of existing phone lines to provide access to the Internet. Unlike a dial-up connection, DSL keeps the phone free while users surf the web, allowing them to simultaneously remain online and talk on the phone. To connect your computer (or network) with a DSL Internet service you need a modem or a router. A DSL modem can connect to a single computer only. A DSL router, however, can provide DSL access to multiple computers on a network. Routers that use the phone line are commonly referred to as ADSL routers, whereas routers that use CAT5 cables are called standard broadband routers-typically used in small networks. These routers cannot be used with Cable Internet connections. Here’s how you can buy a router to use with DSL: Step 1 Buy the DSL router from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Most ISPs provide a basic DSL router with their DSL connection plans. Sometimes, ISPs also lease DSL routers for an extra monthly charge. The biggest benefit of buying or
