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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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Figure 21-13 DSL connection

NOTE The two most common forms of DSL you’ll find are asymmetric

(ADSL) and symmetric (SDSL). ADSL lines differ between slow upload

speed (such as 384 Kbps, 768 Kbps, and 1 Mbps) and faster download speed

(usually 3–15 Mbps). SDSL has the same upload and download speeds, but

telecom companies charge a lot more for the privilege. DSL encompasses

many such variations, so you’ll often see it referred to as xDSL.

Cable

Cable offers a different approach to high-speed Internet access, using regular

cable TV cables to serve up lightning-fast speeds. It offers faster service than

most DSL connections, with upload speeds from 5 to 35+ Mbps and

download speeds ranging anywhere from 15 to 1000+ Mbps. Cable Internet

connections are theoretically available anywhere you can get cable TV.

NOTE The term modem has been warped and changed beyond recognition

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