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. ... In order to enjoy high-speed internet access, you will need a cable modem. ... High-speed internet access gives you a lot of freedom.

How Much Do Cable Modems Cost? by Kevin Stith
So you've decided that you want to use your cable connection to get high-speed internet access. Now, you need to choose a cable modem that will help you get the best signal possible. But how much do cable modems cost? Since there are so many companies out there that offer cable modems, their... Now you can get high-definition cable and high-speed internet access from the same company. ... As cable companies move toward offering more features, cable modems have been built into the cable box. ... Some companies may include the box and modem as part of your monthly cable and internet fee.

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. ... 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. ... Check with your cable company to see if they offer boxes with cable modems.

Cable Modem FAQs by Kevin Stith
Do you ever wonder how a cable modem works? Are you trying to understand if high-speed internet access is right for you? Would you like to know how to purchase a cable modem? Here are some cable modem FAQs that will give you more information. What do cable modems do? ... A cable modem is a device that allows you to use your cable connection to get high-speed internet access. ... Since a coaxial cable has a high data storage capacity, both the internet and cable television can use the same cable.

Cable Modem Reviews by Kevin Stith
Cable modem reviews provide customers the specifications, functions, weaknesses and strength of the product they bought. These reviews are available on TV, print and on the Internet. They normally compare one product line with the stating the disadvantages and advantages of using one over the... households wired with cable television, and cutting-edge technologies that permit Internet data transfer via cable wires; cable Internet access has gained wide-strides in the market share over dial-up and DSL connections.

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. ... 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 faster than a user would get using a dial-up connection over a digital phone line.

How To Properly Install A Cable, DSL, And Dialup Modem by Otis Cooper
When you want to access the Internet,you want to have the fastest Modem connection possible.And the dialup modem will do if you want just email basic surfing. The faster cable or dsl are a must have for such internet downloads of large files,super faster web page access,and viewing videos online. ... With the Cat5 cable connecting the modem and PC together,you must provide the Internet signal to the modem by connecting a coaxial cable to the modem. ... Installing The Cable Or DSL Modem Cable Modems are external and are connected to the computer by a Cat5 Cable.This cables looks like a...

Computer Cables by Elizabeth Morgan
Computer cables can be data cables used to move data between various components such as keyboard, CPU, monitor, printer, scanner and other multimedia systems. These cables enable high-speed data transfers within the input and output components of the computer. ... It needs an AC power cable, a high-speed serial bus connector, an USB cable, a digital video cable, and a modem connector cable. ... The high-speed serial bus connector is a data cable used to transfer bits and bytes from the input devices to the output devices.

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. ... Cable broadband internet comes from the local cable company. ... One benefit of having internet access from your cable company is it doesn't matter how close you live to cable company's office. ... The other disagreed and said he had high speed internet through the phone company and he thought it was DSL.

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. ... If you were on dialup, the most likely scenario would be noise on the phone line, but since you have...