Author: James Courtier-Dutton Date: To: lug, Hampshire LUG Discussion List CC: Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Wireless access point recomendations?
On 06/12/2007, Vic <lug@???> wrote: > > So it sounds like the A bit of Paul's customer's ADSL box is busted
> > but being a business user they make more use of the 'pure' (i.e.
> > upstream==downstream) DSL.
For upstream==downstream, that is called SDSL, for symmetic DSL.
ADSL is asymmetric DSL.
>
> Some kit and services are specifically marketed as DSL, not ADSL; for
> example, if you want a router to sit behind an NTL cable modem, you buy a
> *DSL* router.
>
> Vic.
> The term DSL should not be used in relation to any sort of cable technology.
cable technology uses a shared medium.
DSL is requires a dedicated subscriber loop.