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WHAT IS SDSL?
- Definition
- Information About
- Uses of SDSL
ADVANTAGES
- High Speed Access
- Connectivity
HARDWARE
- Modem
- NIC/Eternet Card
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More importantly, besides having a
SDSL modem, is having a NIC (Network Interface Card). Most
of them come in PCI and are installed inside onto the motherboard.
Without this card, the SDSL modem does not have anything to interact
with to the computer and back. There are many NICs out
there; some expensive, others cheap. They come in different IEEE
protocol styles such as IEEE 802.3, or 10 Base-T Ethernet.
Some of the best and widely used
NICs are made from companies such as 3Com
and Linksys. They
both make NICs and Ethernet products that match alike. A  great
cheap NIC to have is the Linksys EtherFast® 10/100 LAN Card
(LNE100TX). The card supports both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps
networks. It is compatible with CABLE/DSL Internet Access,
and works great for network connections at home, educational facilities,
and small to large scale companies. This card retails for about $25.00 and can be found
at just about any computer retail store (Such as Best
Buy). It runs with virtually all network operating systems
including LINUX. It also operates independently of the PC's
processor to conserve processor time. It is easy to install and is
IEEE 802.3 and 802.3s compliant. (Plus it has a limited
lifetime warranty)
It uses a standard Cat3 UTP cable
for 10BaseT and a Cat5 UTP cable for 100BaseTX. Note: Speed
- 10 or 100 at Half Duplex; 20 or 200 at Full Duplex.
 
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