How Do Cable Modems Work? by Kevin Stith
The internet has become even faster. Gone are the days of sluggish dial-up connections. Cable modems offer a way for you to use your cable connection to get high-speed internet access. How do cable modems work? First of all, data and information from the internet comes over the coaxial cable,... The cable modem is what allows you to have both cable television and high-speed internet access on the same coaxial cable. ... They also allow you to get and receive data at a faster rate because a coaxial cable has a lot of space, despite the fact that you also use the cable to get a cable...

Broadband - Get Connected Now! by Steve Dolan
Find the best in broadband As recently as a year or two ago, the number of people who could reliably use online video services was small. Now, video services such as youtube.com are among the most popular sites on the internet. This is all thanks to Broadband Internet services. ... A cable modem allows users to get a high-speed connection to the Internet over their cable television connection. ... Broadband Internet Broadband Internet is commonly used to describe high-speed Internet access, which means any Internet access service that is faster than 256 kbit/s, or at least four times...

Cable Modems by Kevin Stith
Cable Modems are made to acquire data through your television. This way, you can access the Internet using a tried-and-true technology, at a reasonable cost. They are mostly used in broadband Internet that usually eats up the unused bandwidth that is sitting in your cable TV network. ... If you’re more concerned about uploading files rather than downloading them, then cable may be a spoiler for you – the better option would be DSL However, DSL may have the same speed as cable. ... One is that Internet access comes from cable television, and computers also using cable modems can eat up speed.

Internet Connection Fails by Bob Rankin
"I am using XP home with a cable modem connection, and quite often using while online, I get the error of can't find the server. I just lose my internet connection, and it says my TCP/IP needs resetting. How do I do that and what causes the internet dropout?" There are several possible reasons... I have a cable modem as well, and have found that sometimes a slow or dropped Internet connection is restored simply by unplugging the cable modem, waiting 30 seconds and powering it back on. ... There could also be a software-related issue which is causing your Internet connection to fail.

Internet Connection Sharing in Windows XP by Antonio Fabrique
This articles explains in detail how to set up a small network at home so you can share your Internet connection between two computers running Windows XP. Sharing the Internet connection between two computers running WIndows XP Connect the first one of your computers (the server) to the... In order to share your Internet connection you need to network your main computer (the server) with your other computer (the client) - this can be done with cross-over cable connecting the two PCs' network cards.

Do You Have DSL or Cable Internet Service by Steve Lee
With the ever changing world of technology there remains one constant. People do not understand all of the terminology when it comes to computers and the internet. At a basketball game I overheard two people discussing their internet and what kind of service they had. ... One benefit of having internet access from your cable company is it doesn't matter how close you live to cable company's office. ... Cable broadband internet comes from the local cable company. ... Your phone company will turn on your service and they will send you a DSL modem and DSL router or filters.

Home Networking - Where to Begin and Different Approaches by Lewis Gunter
Wired This is the grandfather of networking, the bread and butter combo, the standard. Setting up a wired network is not very difficult, can be done inexpensively, and doesn’t require much prior networking experience. What you’ll need For internet sharing, you will need a Cable/DSL router. ... If you have a cable router, plug the router into your DSL/Cable source. ... Wireless Wireless networking is becoming more and more commonplaces in homes that need to link together multiple PCs or share an internet connection, but that don’t want to run cable all over their home.

Where to Buy Cable Modems by Kevin Stith
You've finally decided to make the upgrade from a dial-up internet connection to high-speed internet. More specifically, you've decided to purchase a cable modem so you can use your cable connection to go online. You know you need to do some research and make a few purchases. ... Check with your cable company to see if they offer boxes with cable modems. ... Your options Your first option is to get a cable modem from your cable company. ... Many services include the cable modem already installed in the cable box.

ADSL Wireless Routers Overview by Michael Sterios
Broadband can enter the home or office through either an ADSL connection or via a cable. An ADSL connection is provided by an ISP and connects with the Internet through a normal telephone line. A cable connection is provided by a cable company and a separate cable needs to be installed, through... If the user wishes to connect more than one computer to the Internet through the ADSL connection at any one time, they will require an ADSL router. ... A USB modem allows a single USB equipped computer to access the Internet through the ADSL connection.

Why HDMI? A Change In Cables Can Improve Your A/V Experience In Minutes by Lewis Gunter
I'm going to be blatantly honest with you, perhaps even painfully honest. I work at an Internet Retailer dealing with high tech connectivity accessories. I've written copy on products I've never even had the privilege to test. This is not so much because there's anything wrong with the products. ... My friend was able to take back a now-unnecessary SPDIF fiber optic audio cable that cost him a pretty penny. ... I gladly told him where I worked and gave him some major hookups on updated cabling, including some nice HDMI cables for connection between his DVD player, receiver, and projector.