Broadband internet connection using a network
A broadband Internet connection can be used by multiple computers in your home or business
Follow these steps:
1. Connect the computers in the Local Area Network.
2. Configure the computers on your LAN to use the TCP/IP protocol, which is the protocol of the Internet and is needed to connect computers properly to the Internet.
3. Pick and install the software or hardware that will allow a broadband Internet connection to be shared. 4. Configure the other computers in your LAN in order for them to gain access to the Internet via the shared connection. 5. Secure all of the computers in your LAN against intrusion by properly configuring security settings.
Overall, you can experience the Internet in a whole new way with it. With a high-speed Internet connection, you will have an always-on connection.
The cost of having it may still be a bit on the high side. However, with the many companies out there offering different packages of broadband Internet, you may find package whose cost is quite similar to the average dial-up service packages.
There are several types of Internet connection from which to choose. DSL, cable and satellite are the three popular broadband Internet connections. DSL (digital subscriber line) carries digital signals directly through conventional phone lines without converting to analog signal. With DSL connection, Internet access is faster and the phone line is not tied up. This is because the copper wire is split at the exchange, which enables the use of the home phone and the Internet simultaneously.