How the Internet Works, Eighth Edition

Part 2. Connecting to the Internet

 

You can connect to the Internet in many ways—and many more ways pop up practically every day. They range from simple telephone dial-in connections to high-speed cable and digital subscriber lines (DSL) to satellite connections, TV connections, wireless connections, connections at work and home via local area networks (LANs), and even connections via cellular telephones. This part of the book looks at the myriad ways people and computers gain access to the Internet.

One general rule is true about Internet connections: the faster, the better. People want the fastest connection possible because many ...