High-speed
connection
connection
Slow-speed
technology
technology
How the Internet Works
How can you connect to the Internet?
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Dial-up access
modem in your
computer uses a
standard telephone line
to connect to the Internet
modem in your
computer uses a
standard telephone line
to connect to the Internet
Digital subscriber line (DSL),
cable telephone Internet
services (CATV), cable modem
provide connections using
regular copper telephone lines
cable telephone Internet
services (CATV), cable modem
provide connections using
regular copper telephone lines
Connection is always on—
whenever the computer
is running
whenever the computer
is running
Connection must be established
each time you log on.
Slow but inexpensive
each time you log on.
Slow but inexpensive