How to Connect to the INTERNET

2 Ways to Connect to the INTERNET

Wired Wireless Connection

 Dial Up Connection-is a form of Internet

access that uses the facilities of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) to establish a dialed connection to an Internet service provider (ISP) via telephone lines. The user's computer or router uses an attached modem to encode and decode Internet Protocol packets and control information into and from analogue audio frequency signals, respectively.

Wired Internet Connection

Cable Connection
Community antenna television (CATV) uses a satellite dish that receives TV broadcast and Internet signals and then sent over a system of cables to individual homes. Cable internet services provides as always on connection whether the Pc is accessing the internet or not.

 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a high speed digital, always-on. A digital subscriber line is an Internet connection technology delivering high bandwidth over ordinary telephone lines. DSL providers offer 128 kilobits per second speeds for uploading and 1.5 megabits per second for downloading. Other phone line-based service is the cheaper and slower dial-up, while cable and satellite Internet services are much faster but also cost more.

DSL Connection

Dedicated Line
Is a communications cable or other facility dedicated to a specific application, in contrast with a shared resource such as the telephone network or the Internet. Speed ranges from 1.544 Mbps to 274 Mbps.

Wireless Internet Services

Satellite Connection uses a low-Earth satellite
to transmit computer data directly to and from dish owned by an individual. Connects to a PC via a satellite internet modem. Offers 1000 to 1500 kbps downstream speed but only 35-128 Kbps upstream speed. Not ideal for gaming due to its latency delay. Transmission can be blocked by bad weather conditions like rain and snow.

WiMAX Connection
WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a telecommunications protocol that provides fixed and mobile Internet access. Also known as wide area Wi-Fi is an Ethernet compatible network technology with a range of 30 miles and data transmission rates of 70Mbps.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity)

Is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. A Wi-Fi enabled device such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, and digital audio player can connect to the Internet when within range of a wireless network connected to the Internet. The called Hotspots is the coverage of one or more (interconnected) access point Generally comprises an area the size of a few rooms but may be expanded to cover many square miles, depending on the number of access points with overlapping coverage.