XDSL ROUTER

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An xDSL router is used in xDSL broadband Internet access to separate a customer's local network from the xDSL network operator's network. In order to allow multiple network devices on the internal network to share a single IP address allocated by the xDSL ISP (Internet service provider), an xDSL router normally includes a NAT router. An xDSL router may provide a number of ports for the local network; one common configuration provides four 100baseT, 100 Mbps Ethernet lines.
     An xDSL router is usually integrated with the xDSL modem, and supports one of

  • ADSL
  • HDSL
  • SDSL
  • VDSL

    • Manufacturers of xDSL Router

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

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