What is the difference between a two-way and a one-way cable modem system?
The terms one-way and two-way are used to describe how your computer relays data to the Internet when you are using a cable modem. In a two-way system, your computer uses the cable modem for both sending (uploading) and receiving (downloading) data, allowing for high speeds in both directions. This eliminates the need for a traditional analog modem and phone line when using the Internet. You may still need an analog modem and phone line for other things, such as sending faxes. In a one-way system, your computer uses the cable modem for receiving (downloading) data, but still requires an analog modem and phone line for sending (uploading) data. The use of an analog modem in a one-way system means that you cannot upload data as fast as you can in a two-way system. Even so, a one-way cable modem system gives you nearly all of the speed benefits of a two-way system. When you browse the Web, you usually upload a URL request or a mouse click. What you get in return is all of the text, graphi
