DSL ROUTER

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An DSL router is used in DSL broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the DSL network operator's network. An DSL router is usually integrated with the DSL modem, and supports one of

  • ADSL
  • HDSL
  • SDSL
  • VDSL

    •      In order to allow multiple network devices on the internal network to share a single IP address allocated by the DSL ISP (Internet service provider), an DSL router normally includes a NAT router. An DSL router may provide a number of ports for the local network; one common configuration provides four 100baseT, 100 Mbps Ethernet lines.

    Manufacturers of DSL Router

    Brands of DSL Router include:
    • Netgear.  Products from Netgear include NAT Router, ADSL Switch, Cable Router, Ethernet Switch and NAT Firewall
    • Netcomm.  Products from Netcomm include ADSL Modem, Ethernet Hub, Wireless xDSL Access and Broadband Switch
    • CISCO.  Products from CISCO include Broadband Switch, Broadband Router, ADSL Switch and DSL Switch
    • 3Com.  Products from 3Com include , Wireless DSL Access, xDSL Switch, NAT VPN and Ethernet Switch
    • Dlink.  Products from Dlink include Broadband Router, Broadband Switch, Wireless xDSL Access and Ethernet Router


    Other topics in our resources on Broadband Internet related to DSL Router include: 
     
  • DSL Broadband (Digital Subscriber Line Broadband)
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