Frequently Asked Questions
Cable Modem FAQ'S
1.
What is a Data Over Cable System?
2.What is a cable modem?
3.How secure are cable modems?
4.What is a CMTS and how does it relate to a cable modem?
5.Can a consumer buy a modem that is not certified?
6.How do consumers know a cable modem will work on the cable system in their town?
7.What is happening to existing proprietary cable modem deployments?
8.If I have a non-certified cable modem, do I need to replace it with a CableLabs Certified modem?
9.What are the key differences between DOCSIS 1.0 and 1.1?
ADSL FAQ'S
1.
What is ADSL?
2.What does ADSL stand for?
3.How does it work?
4.What are the main benefits of ADSL?
5.How fast is it?
6.How can it be so much faster than a modem when it uses the same phone line?
7.Will it constantly connect near the maximum speed, or will it be like my 56K modem that almost never connects at 56K?
8.What is the difference between ADSL and cable modems?
9.What are the differences among the different types of ADSL?
10.What will ADSL do to ISDN?
11.What does ADSL offer the Internet service provider?
12.Will it work with my computer?
13.How will ADSL affect my regular phone calls?
14.What about my e-mail? Will I have to change my e-mail address?