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ADSL is shorts for and stands for "Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line". ADSL is a broadband connection technology which utilises existing copper wired telephone networks. ADSL uses a wide range of frequencies over an existing telephone line to deliver much higher speeds than your standard 56k modem (between 10 and 40 times faster). Check through the hardware computer shops opposite which are listed at UK Shop Index for ADSL external and internal pci modems at cheap online prices. ADSL PCI modems are a standard PCI Card type ADSL Modem and can be easily installed into a standard PC for accessing the internet. A good quality modem is becoming an essential part of a good internet connection that gives a fast and reliable connection to the Internet for hours on end. ADSL can used by almost anyone who can apply, such as the education sector, voluntary sector, public sector, small businesses, corporations, home users and youth. For more computer hardware shops please check out our Computer Section.

Example of an adsl modem;

• DSL Warehouse
  Website offers a vast range of competitively priced products from thousands.
• WStore
  WStore is one of the top computer based web sites in the UK.
• ADSLguide
  ADSL provider listing with prices, news, technical FAQs and busy message board. Part of the Maximum PC network.
• ADSL Now
  ADSL UK internet access (with a FIREWALL) is available from ADSL-NOW.

Posted on 06 / 09 / 2003

Routers allow one or more computers to share a single ADSL connection. They also work with any operating system as they are network based. A typical ADSL router with have features such as being able connect either 1 PC or a Hub to the router, speeds of up to 8mbps download, 1024mbps upload, built in basic firewall with NAT and DHCP support. Routers themselves can be defined as a process preformed which moves packets of data around the Internet. Routers such as ADSL make sure that a message is sent and recieved and is part of what makes TCP/IP such a useful protocol suite. To be able to successfully start routing a router uses headers and a forwarding table to find the destinations for packets. Routers use the ICMP protocol section of the TCP/IP protocol suite.

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ADSL Modems are required for you to connect to the Internet via broadband. Many ISP's like AOL offer a free modem if you sign up with them.