What does an ISP do?

Troncoso · 05-21-2008, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by maxmad

so kinda like what i said...
all of ours leads to the same server
and satelite internet is that how far we've advanced

not really with the satellite either. its an alternative for people in more rural areas that dsl and cable isp dont reach. its actually a little slower than dsl if i remember right

epidemik · 05-21-2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Troncoso

an internet service provider does just like its name says: provides internet service. you see your computer connects to an isp modem and that modem connects to their server, and that server connects to the internet. the cabling is just what connects the modem to the computer or your modem to a telephone line, or to your r-6(thats not the right cable is it?) if you have cable internet.

when it comes to connecting all their customers, its kind of like a regular lan network. you have to be within the service area so that they can run the cabling to your house. unless you have satellite internet..

i dont know, maybe some of this made sense

K that kinda made sense.

They pretty much split up the cable comming out of your house so you can connect to ever server?

cohen · 05-21-2008, 10:21 PM

This is how i see it:

ISP supplies you with internet

Your modem is connected to your phone and then the phone line is connected to your phone company and then your ISP sends the internet connection to your phone number

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Troncoso · 05-21-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by epidemik

K that kinda made sense.

They pretty much split up the cable comming out of your house so you can connect to ever server?

i dont see how you get that really...splitting up the cable? nothing in your house connects to a server. anything that you want online, connects centrally to your modem which that alone is connected to an outside source either by cable or phone.

epidemik · 05-22-2008, 06:25 AM

Anyone care to draw a picture?

Im begining to feel stupid...i just cant grasp this concept.
Im about to give up and just keep on simply enjoying it. No need to question what works.

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