| If you're an Internet user, you're probably familiar with | | | | to be set up or configured without being networked |
| DSL or Digital Subscriber Line which is a type of | | | | with the other PC's in the office, for example. |
| high-speed Internet connection that is possible through | | | | DSL is actually one of the most favored types of |
| a local telephone network. A DSL connection may be | | | | connections these days. However, it doesn't come |
| easily differentiated from the others, especially with its | | | | without disadvantages and one is the need for users |
| amazing speeds of upto 24,000 kilobits per second. Of | | | | to have a modem. This means a higher cost will have |
| course, this speed is not absolute as there will be other | | | | to be paid and it can get quite inconvenient when one |
| factors involved in the Internet connection between a | | | | has to switch from one Internet service provider to |
| provider and a user. | | | | another. Another problem is the issue of proximity. A |
| Basically, it works by halving the phone line whereby | | | | DSL connection becomes better and faster the closer |
| the line with high frequency is made available for your | | | | you are to your ISP. Naturally, it works the other way |
| connecting to the web while the other line remains for | | | | around. |
| your telephone. There are other ways to access the | | | | Yet another disadvantage of this connection is the |
| Internet aside from DSL and one is through a cable | | | | fact that users are constantly exposed to Internet |
| connection. The problem is, when something's wrong | | | | threats because a PC connected through DSL |
| with your Internet cable , you can't use your cable TV | | | | remains online even if it's not actually being used unless, |
| as well. However, with DSL, your phone line will always | | | | of course, if it's turned off. But as long as the computer |
| work separately from your Internet line which means | | | | is plugged in and turned on, it will be susceptible to |
| you can use either or both and damage to one won't | | | | hacking attacks every second it's online. |
| necessarily mean damage to the other. | | | | This threat of hacking, however, will cease to exist |
| The main selling point of a DSL connection is its high | | | | when you use an IP hiding software that hides your |
| speed. It, in fact, offers one of the fastest Internet | | | | real IP address so you can surf and stay connected |
| connections these days. However, aside from that, it | | | | without leaving a trail for anyone to follow. |
| also promotes file security with its feature that allows it | | | | |