FAQ
Can I order SDSL (business)
in my residential home?
YES you can. If you nave a network running more than one computer
of have a web server we highly recommend that you look into SDSL.
How does DSL connect
to my own computer?
DSL requires that your computer have a network card already installed. You
will need a 10baseT Ethernet card installed in your computer. Price range
is currently from $20-$60. The DSL line will run from the equipment we install
to the Ethernet card in your computer. Residents who have Windows 98 and a
USB port can use the USB port for the DSL connection.
What does a customer
need before a provider delivers the product?
A Single computer; a functioning PC or Laptop; a 10BaseT or 10/100BaseT Network
Interface; more than one computer: a straight through Ethernet cable to connect
the PC(s) to the Router; a 10BaseT or 10/100BaseT Ethernet Hub
What is DSL and what
are its benefits?
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is an always-on Internet connection. It uses
the same copper wires as normal phone lines to deliver high speed Internet
access. Once you have a DSL line, you can use the entire resources of the
Internet. You can use DSL 24 hours a day, with no connection delay, and without
a busy signal or any connection/disconnection process. The key advantage of
DSL over a normal dial up modem is speed. A complex web page that could take
up to a minute to finish loading can appear in just seconds over DSL. DSL
is billed per month for a fixed price and with unlimited usage. In other words
whether you use DSL for email once a day, or you are a net addict and use
it constantly, your bill is always the same. Connection speed, reliability,
and the always-on nature of DSL, are the main reasons it is so popular. For
small businesses, DSL is also a great way to save money compared to pay per
minute ISDN data, or expensive T1 lines.
How fast is DSL?
DSL can obtain speeds as high as 1.5MB and above, but the speed your location
can receive depends on the quality of the line and the distance to your local
phone company's central office (CO) or Telco.
Why is distance important
with DSL?
Your phone lines normally terminate at a Telco or central office, usually
nearby. This distance, the length of your line between your location and the
central office, is a very important factor in whether or not you can get DSL,
and what speed you can get. DSL is distance sensitive the farther you are
from the central office the more the DSL signal degenerates. Please see the
table below:
What services are not
offered with DSL?
Setup a customer's Network
Support customer's Network
Setup Setup of Firewall or VPN
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