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What is DSL?

DSL…
Stands for Digital Subscriber Loop. DSL is a high-speed (or broadband) internet connection. This technology is used for bringing high-bandwidth information over ordinary copper telephone lines. It shares the same phone line as the telephone service, but it uses a different part of the phone line's bandwidth therefore it does not interfere with normal phone service. This works because there is a significant amount of unused bandwidth capacity in traditional phone wires. A DSL line can carry both data and voice signals simultaneously and the data part of the line is continuously connected to the internet through your ISP.

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Why DSL?

Well, first of all with DSL you are always connected to the internet and while being connected you can still make phone calls or send and receive faxes. No more getting bumped off-line when a phone call comes in, or conversely no more busy signals when you are trying to call home and someone is online. The speed of your connection allows you to download files, pictures, music or anything online in a greatly reduced amount of time. With DSL you have a dedicated line for your internet connectivity, there is no sharing of the “pipeline” so your connection is always consistent. Plus, it’s less expensive than a second line while providing you better connectivity to the internet.

What speeds are available for the DSL: High-Speed Internet Connection?

Connectivity can range from download speeds of 7 million bits (MB) per second at the high range to speeds of 256 thousand bits (KB) per second. Even at the lower range of DSL, you are surfing at speeds that are 5 times faster than the standard dial-up modem (56KB per second). So, if you go with the top speed 7MB product, that’s about 125 times faster than your old dial-up modem. Speeds vary with your proximity to our DSL equipment, so not all lines will qualify for the highest range speeds. But, the only way to find out is to give us a call and ask what speeds your line will qualify for!

System Requirements

For 256K through 1.5M service:

Windows (IBM® compatible)

Desktop or laptop/notebook
CPU: Intel® Pentium®-class processor with minimum speed of 200MHz
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows XP
16MB RAM minimum with 32MB RAM recommended
Pre-equipped Ethernet Network Interface Card (recommended) or an available USB port
30MB hard disk space (additional space will be needed for ISP requirements)
CD-ROM drive (internal or external)

Macintosh®

G3 or greater
Mac OS® 9.2.2 or higher
64MB RAM (desktop); 64MB RAM (laptop/notebook)
30MB hard disk space (additional space will be needed for ISP requirements)
CD-ROM drive (internal or external)

For service with speeds of 3M, 5M or 7M:
Windows PC (IBM compatible)

Up to 320MB of hard disk space needed to install, after install up to 180MB may be needed
Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, or Windows XP operating system
Multimedia PC with 500MHz processor or faster (800MHz recommended)
Minimum 128MB of RAM (256MB recommended)
Pre-equipped Ethernet Network Interface Card (recommended) or an available USB port
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device recommended
256-color VGA or higher resolution graphics card (SVGA recommended)
Minimum 800 X 600 resolution recommended
CD-ROM drive

Macintosh®

MSN Premium is not compatible with Macintosh.

DSL vs. ISP

ISP…
Stands for Internet Service Provider. This is a company or an organization that provides Internet access, and it generally provides users with other related services such as Web site building, virtual hosting, etc. An ISP has the equipment and the telecommunication line access required to have a point-of-presence on the Internet for the geographic area it serves. ISP subscribers must have some connectivity source, such as DSL, in order to connect to the internet.

To simplify the difference between DSL and an ISP, try to relate it to this:

Think of your computer as a water faucet. This device is what you use to get and control the water you want.
Next, think of DSL as the pipe bringing the water to your faucet.
Then, think of the ISP as your pump. It is the connection point between your pipe and the well.
The well would be comparable to the internet cloud.

We hope this analogy is helpful for you.

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