Is this DSL or Cable?

Reaps^ · 27 Jan 2006 at 03:34

Hi there,

My gf whos in Canada at the moment, is getting DLS/Cable installed into her flat.. but the thing is, I don't know if its actually cable or actual DSL. Does the DSL over there differ to our DSL over here? Same with Cable?

Right, if one of you doesnt mind takin the time to have a look, could you just check out http://www.bell.ca/shop/ , click on internet and then Basic Lite, from the side list...

She needs to connect 2 computers to the Internet. Can someone help me pick out the correct kinda router she would need for it?

Bit of a tricky one this..

VaderDSL · 27 Jan 2006 at 03:48

Hi it's DSL I'm 99% anyhow

Reaps^ · 27 Jan 2006 at 03:57

Do you think our routers work with it?

VaderDSL · 27 Jan 2006 at 04:02

Reaps^ said:
Do you think our routers work with it?

hmmmm ... very good question! I haven't a clue sorry

Reaps^ · 27 Jan 2006 at 04:22

Okay thanks, i'll get researching

ste_bla · 27 Jan 2006 at 07:09

Under minium req

bell.ca said:
Other Requirements
Recommended screen resolution 800x600 16 bit colour.
A telephone jack should be located within reach of your computer (a 6 ft teledapt cord is provided in the kit). If the jack is beyond the 6 ft cabling provided, you have several options:
- Move the computer closer to the jack.
- Install a jack closer to the computer. This can be initiated through the Bell Business office at 310-BELL where a service charge will apply, or you can contract an outside vendor

So telephone = DSL

Does she need a router? Well does she have more than 1 computer she wants to connect to the internet only you can answer that..

Burbleflop · 27 Jan 2006 at 09:27

Reaps^ said:
Do you think our routers work with it?

Should do. I gave a friend of mine a Netgear DG834 when she moved back to Canada and it worked fine for her.

Skilldibop · 27 Jan 2006 at 11:58

DSL is cable

ADSL is over phone lines. DSL means digital subsciber line, which Cable is technically as it's always on broadband and you pay monthly rates for it.
ADSL is the same tech all over the world. only things that differ are things like MTU numbers and localised phone issues like length of local loop. An ADSL router is an ADSL router wherever it is.

Caged · 27 Jan 2006 at 12:20

No, DSL is over phone lines. ADSL just refers to it being able to download faster than it uploads.

tolien · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:27

DSL is nothing really, it's a whole range of different technologies.

Shouldn't have an issue with an ADSL router though, if they're using ADSL (no guarantee they aren't using some variant, eg ADSL2+).
The simple answer is to phone them and ask

marmalade · 27 Jan 2006 at 14:32

If you mean an ADSL (DSL) router it should work as they use Annex A as is used in the UK. In some European countries -Germany in particular they use Annex B.
Naturally yer gash router will work and set up as per OS