MODEM

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Information on Modem

Modem is a contraction of modulator/demodulator, which transforms a digital bit stream into an analogue signal (in the modulator), and vice versa (in the demodulator) so that the digital signal can be passed over an analogue channel.
     In a broadband Internet connection, the broadband modem is in the customer's premises, and is used to encode signals sent to the ISP and decode signals received from the ISP.

Manufacturers of Modem

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


Other topics in our resources on Broadband Internet related to Modem include: 
 
  • Broadband modem
  • DSL Modem (Digital Subscriber Line Modem)
  • xDSL Modem (x Digital Subscriber Line Modem)
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  • ADSL Modem (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Modem)
  • HDSL Modem (High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line Modem)
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  • SDSL Modem (Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line Modem)
  • VDSL Modem (Very high rate Digital Subscriber Line Modem)

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