What are the different Internet connection methods?
If you want to connect to the Internet, here are the options.
Wireless
Choose this if you have a wireless router or network, or if you're connecting to a hotspot, even if you also have a broadband connection.
Broadband (PPPoE)
Choose this if your computer is connected directly to a broadband modem (also called a Digital Subscriber Line [DSL] or cable modem), and you have a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Internet account. With this type of account, you need to provide a user name and password to connect.
Dial-up
Choose this if you have a modem but it is not a DSL or cable modem, or if you want to use Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) to connect your computer to the Internet.
Router
A device that sends, or routes, information between two networks (for example, between a home network and the Internet). Routers find the quickest paths for sending information, which makes network connections faster. Routers can be wired or wireless.
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
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Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
A high-speed digital technology that uses existing telephone lines to provide Internet access.
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
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Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)
A way to connect computers on an Ethernet network to the Internet through a broadband connection (DSL or cable). Unlike standard broadband connections, PPPoE connections require a user name and password.
Broadband connection
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Broadband connection
A high-speed Internet connection. Broadband connections are typically 256 kilobytes per second (KBps) or faster. Broadband includes DSL and cable modem service.
Modem
A device that allows computer information to be transmitted and received over a telephone line or through broadband services such as cable or DSL. Modems are most commonly used to connect to the Internet.
Network
A group of computers or other devices, such as printers and scanners, that communicate either wirelessly or by using a physical connection, such as an Ethernet cable or a phone line.
Hotspot
A public place (such as a coffee shop, airport, or hotel) with a wireless network that you can use to connect to the Internet.
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
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Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
A type of high-speed Internet connection using standard telephone wires. This is also referred to as a broadband connection.
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