Internet Connections 2.7 Flashcards
Establishes high speeds links between their network and clients
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Runs as dial up connections and is used on the public switched telephone network
Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)
Old system that is still used in some critical functions
Legacy System
older technology designed to carry voice, video, or data over bearer channels
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
has different speeds of download and upload:
Max Download speed is 8 Mbps
Max Upload speed is 1.544 Mbps
Asymmetric DSL (ADSL)
has equal speeds of download and upload
Symmetric DSL (SDSL)
has higher speeds of download and upload
Download Speed: 50 Mbps or more
Upload Speed: 10 Mbps or more
Very High Bit-Rate DSL (VDSL)
ADSL maximum distance to DSLAM
18,000 ft
VDSL Maximum Distance to DSLAM
4,000 ft
uses a cable TV network that is made up of a hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) distribution network
Cable Modems
Specific frequency ranges used for upstream and downstream transmissions
Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS)
Runs a fiber optic cable from an internet provider access point to a curb
Fiber To The Curb (FTTC)
Fiber optic that connects directly to a building and connects to an optical network terminal
Fiber To The Premises (FTTP)
Physical devices that convert optical signals to electrical signals
Optical Network Terminal (ONT)
Used by the UMTS standard and could reach data speeds of up to 2 Mbps
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA)