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Originally Posted by Kymmy
DSL is simply a reference to the style of connection and not the transport medium.
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I'm still not sure I understand correctly...
So if I said to you:
"I'm on a Virgin Media Fibre Optic Internet Connection. And my PC is plugged into a Virgin Media DSL Modem."
Which reply would be more appopriate?:
- LOL!! A DSL Modem Connected to a Fibre Optic Internet Connection!!? THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!!
- Yeh', if you have a Virgin Media Fibre Optic Internet Connection, you will more than likely require a DSL Modem.
- Yeh', if you have a Virgin Media Fibre Optic Internet Connection, you need a DSL Modem!! If your Modem is anything other than DSL, then you are definitely not using a Fibre Optic Internet Connection!
Thanks in advance.
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Originally Posted by Stuart C
Actually, just to confuse you, you are actually using a hybrid co-ax/fibre optic network to connect (VM's cable network uses fibre to the street cabinet and co-ax from there to your house).
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Ah' now I'm understanding!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart C
However, virgin do not use a technology called DSL. The nearest we get in this country are ADSL and SDSL both of which are used over telephone lines. Cable Broadband uses it's own technology to connect to the user.
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Perfect answer!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stuart C
Cable Broadband uses it's own technology
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That Technology wouldn't be
DOCSIS would it?