Broadband Internet Glossary

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Products relating to Broadband Internet from CISCO include Cable Router, Broadband Switch, Cable Modem and xDSL Router.

More information on specific types of product (such as those from CISCO) in the area of Broadband Internet can be found under:

  • Cable Modem. In a cable Internet connection, the cable modem is in the customer's premises, and is used to encode signals sent over the cable to the ISP and decode signals received from the ISP.
  • ADSL Switch. An ADSL Switch is a switch that is integrated with an ADSL modem, and possibly other components supporting an ADSL connection.
  • DSL Router. An DSL router is used in DSL broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the DSL network operator's network.
  • ADSL Router. An ADSL router is used in ADSL broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the ADSL network operator's network.
  • Broadband Switch. A broadband switch is a switch that is integrated with a broadband modem, and possibly other components supporting a broadband connection.
  • HDSL Router. An HDSL router is used in HDSL broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the HDSL network operator's network.
  • Cable Router. A cable router is used in cable broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the network operator's network.
  • DSL Switch. A CISCO is a switch that is integrated with a DSL modem, and possibly other components supporting a DSL connection.
  • SDSL Router. An SDSL router is used in SDSL broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the SDSL network operator's network.
  • xDSL Switch. A CISCO is a switch that is integrated with an xDSL modem, and possibly other components supporting an xDSL connection.
  • xDSL Router. An xDSL router is used in xDSL broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the xDSL network operator's network.
  • Broadband Router. A broadband router is used in broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the broadband network operator's network.


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