what is the difference between dial up, broadband, lan access?
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Dial up:  \nconnection of a computer to the Internet by a modem using existing telephone lines\n\nBroadband:\nBroadband in general refers to data transmission where multiple pieces of data are sent simultaneously to increase the effective rate of transmission. In network engineering this term is used for methods where two or more signals share a medium.\n\nLAN (Local Area Network):\nA local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a small local area, like a home, office, or small group of buildings such as a college. Current LANs are most likely to be based on switched Ethernet or Wi-Fi technology running at from 10 to 1000Mb/s (megabits per second). The defining characteristics of LANs in contrast to WANs are: (a) much higher data rates, (b) smaller geographic range and (c) they do not involve leased telecommunication lines.
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There are downloads that supposedly speed up Dial Up downloads, but the benefit is marginal if at all. A dial up connection is faster the closer you are to your ISP. But if you really want speedier downloads you will have to forsake Dial Up altogether. DSL is faster by a whole lot, and cable is even much faster. Of course, fast costs money. If budget is a consideration, then DSL that includes phone, television and Internet may be an option as they come bundled in various price ranges. You can only speed up the horse and buggy so far. Time to switch to a Mustang.
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Dial up is the devil. You cannot have two computers running off the same line in dial up, because once one connects to the internet, the phone line is being used and cannot be connected to by another phone line user.
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Broadband is fast internet.\nDSL is considered fast internet.\n\n I have Roadrunner (in Houston) and we get up to 4.0mbps for $45/mo
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If you have dial up, you are paying for an ISP, Voip service and a phone line?! Wouldn't it be cheaper to go with broadband and then get Voip?! \n\nShort answer: No. Just not enough bandwidth. If you live in an areas without broad band just get two phone lines and be done with it.
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The only ones that I'm aware of for internet access is the one you mentioned (cellular) and WiFi...you are really limited.
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you can use but you require internal modem for dialup and modem/router for broadband.sometimes you may face problem because when you are connectr as dialup and someone calls you or you want to make some call then you will be disconnected automatically and speed of connection for dialup decreases very much.
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Lan, \nA local area network (LAN) is a computer network covering a \nlocal area, like a home, office, or group of buildings. Current LANs are most likely to be based on switched IEEE 802.3 Ethernet, or on Wi-Fi technology running at 10, 100 or 1,000 Mbit.\nA wide area network or WAN is a computer network covering a broad geographical area. Contrast with personal area networks (PANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs) or local area networks (LANs) that are usually limited to a room, building or campus. The largest and most well-known example of a WAN is the Internet.\n\nWAN,\n\nWANs are used to connect local area networks (LANs) together, so that users and computers in one location can communicate with users and computers in other locations. Many WANs are built for one particular organization and are private. Others, built by Internet service providers, provide connections from an organization's LAN to the Internet. WANs are most often built using leased lines. At each end of the leased line, a router connects to the LAN on one side and a hub within the WAN on the other. Leased lines can be very expensive. Instead of using leased lines, WANs can also be built using less costly circuit switching or packet switching methods. Network protocols including TCP deliver transport and addressing functions. Protocols including Packet over SONET, MPLS, ATM and Frame relay are often used by service providers to deliver the links that are used in WANs. X.25 was an important early WAN protocol, and is often considered to be the "grandfather" of Frame Relay as many of the underlying protocols and functions of X.25 are still in use today (with upgrades) by Frame Relay.
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Broadband Internet greatly improves the quality of your Internet experience. Web pages load quickly. Downloads are fast and easy. A broadband connection is "always on" meaning that you don't have to wait for the telephone to dial and connect. When your computer is on, the Internet is instantly available to you. With a broadband connection, the Internet becomes a much more valuable tool. If you can afford the extra cost, broadband Internet is sure to save your time.  \nGood luck!
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Absolutely will not work.  Dial up modems are completely different technology than a broadband modem.  You must get a broadband modem.
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if you are using dial up, it is not very optimal, there is a lag in the recieving, you need broadband to enjoy it
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Depends on how you connect, if you have dialup get DSL, otherwise switching companies may work.
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There is another option if you are in a place that only has dial up service but you need something faster. If you have the money you can buy satellite internet. It is more expensive but if speed is of the utmost priority to you and you have the money satellite internet access is what you need.
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Cable:\npro - independent of distance to ISP server (speed remains always the same)\ncons - share bandwidth with other users on the same line (cable)\n\nDSL:\ncons - dependent of distance to the ISP server (the more away you are the slower the speed)\npro - no share of bandwidth with other users on the same line
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Well I think people still think AOL is the best in Dial-up Internet service, but many of us feel the need for speed, so we choose Broadband over Dial-up instead. I hear that Netscape is good, so is NetZero and PeoplePC.
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The only difference between the dial up student and the broadband student is *how long* they will have to wait before they see the audio/video. Since (on average) broadband is 50 times faster then dial up, the dial-up student will have to wait 50 times as long before then can see the audio/video portions of blackboard.\n\nI suggest you giving the dial up student a copy of the content on CD, or have them find a faster internet connection.
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About Wired LANs\n\nWired LANs use Ethernet cables and network adapters. Although two computers can be directly wired to each other using an Ethernet crossover cable, wired LANs generally also require central devices like hubs, switches, or routers to accommodate more computers. \nFor dial-up connections to the Internet, the computer hosting the modem must run Internet Connection Sharing or similar software to share the connection with all other computers on the LAN. Broadband routers allow easier sharing of cable modem or DSL Internet connections, plus they often include built-in firewall support. \n\nInstallation\nEthernet cables must be run from each computer to another computer or to the central device. It can be time-consuming and difficult to run cables under the floor or through walls, especially when computers sit in different rooms. Some newer homes are pre-wired with CAT5 cable, greatly simplifying the cabling process and minimizing unsightly cable runs. \nThe correct cabling configuration for a wired LAN varies depending on the mix of devices, the type of Internet connection, and whether internal or external modems are used. However, none of these options pose any more difficulty than, for example, wiring a home theater system. \n\nAfter hardware installation, the remaining steps in configuring either wired or wireless LANs do not differ much. Both rely on standard Internet Protocol and network operating system configuration options. Laptops and other portable devices often enjoy greater mobility in wireless home network installations (at least for as long as their batteries allow). \n\nCost\nEthernet cables, hubs and switches are very inexpensive. Some connection sharing software packages, like ICS, are free; some cost a nominal fee. Broadband routers cost more, but these are optional components of a wired LAN, and their higher cost is offset by the benefit of easier installation and built-in security features. \nReliability\nEthernet cables, hubs and switches are extremely reliable, mainly because manufacturers have been continually improving Ethernet technology over several decades. Loose cables likely remain the single most common and annoying source of failure in a wired network. When installing a wired LAN or moving any of the components later, be sure to carefully check the cable connections. \nBroadband routers have also suffered from some reliability problems in the past. Unlike other Ethernet gear, these products are relatively new, multi-function devices. Broadband routers have matured over the past several years and their reliability has improved greatly. \n\nPerformance\nWired LANs offer superior performance. Traditional Ethernet connections offer only 10 Mbps bandwidth, but 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet technology costs little more and is readily available. Although 100 Mbps represents a theoretical maximum performance never really achieved in practice, Fast Ethernet should be sufficient for home file sharing, gaming, and high-speed Internet access for many years into the future. \nWired LANs utilizing hubs can suffer performance slowdown if computers heavily utilize the network simultaneously. Use Ethernet switches instead of hubs to avoid this problem; a switch costs little more than a hub. \n\nSecurity\nFor any wired LAN connected to the Internet, firewalls are the primary security consideration. Wired Ethernet hubs and switches do not support firewalls. However, firewall software products like ZoneAlarm can be installed on the computers themselves. Broadband routers offer equivalent firewall capability built into the device, configurable through its own software.\n\nAbout Wireless LANs\nPopular WLAN technologies all follow one of the three main Wi-Fi communication standards. The benefits of wireless networking depend on the standard employed: \n802.11b was the first standard to be widely used in WLANs. \nThe 802.11a standard is faster but more expensive than 802.11b; 802.11a is more commonly found in busi