Broadband Setup

Connections & Offers

Broadband Internet Access or ADSL is high speed Internet access typically contrasted with 56k dial-up access.

Dial-up modems are generally only capable of a maximum bitrate of 56kb (kilobytes per second) and require the full use of a telephone line. Whereas broadband has exceptionally high speeds without disrupting the telephone line.

Wireless Networking & Advantages

Today most households have more than one computer. With a wireless network it is possible for more than one computer to access the internet simultaneously. Wireless networking removes the need for cabling, therefore allows flexibility to the user. Computers can be located anywhere in the building as long as they are in range of the base (modem-router-access point).

Services

Ÿ                 Research the latest offers from broadband providers (many include free telephone calls.)

Ÿ                 Set up broadband connection.

Ÿ                 Set up wireless home networking to work with desktop & laptop computers.

Ÿ                 Security using WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocol) & MAC filtering (Media Access Control).

Ÿ                 Network troubleshooting