correction: You will still need an ethernet cable, as
both DSL and cable use a modem. Probably you will have
a choice between USB or ethernet. The modem will
connect to the PC by one of these. The main physical
difference between cable and DSL modems is that DSL
has to be connected to a phone line, where cable will
have the coaxial cable connected.

Although both have advantages and disadvantages, one
advantage of DSL is that you (usually) will also have
a back-up dial account, so that if you are away from
home, or the DSL is down for any reason, you can still
get online.

Either of these are WAY better than Dial-up!

--- Ryan Calderwood <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Virtually any comparison you make between DSL or
> cable, cable will be the better, faster choice,
> albiet a bit more expensive. Another advantage of
> cable internet is you dont need a phone jack for it,
> it comes in though a cable jack like your tv, so you
> need coaxial cable, and not ethernet or phone cable.
> You can also get cable internet through your cable
> TV provider, such as Mediacom.
>
> Hope I could help,
> Ryan Calderwood
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diane Kroeckel <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Mon, 15 Aug 2005 22:05:29 -0500
> Subject: [PCBUILD] dsl vs cable
>
>
> I'm currently using a dial up modem.  I'm thinking
> of switching to DSL or
> Cable.  Can you tell me what is better or faster?
> Any good companies to
> use?
>
> I'm using XP2.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Diane Kroeckel
>
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