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matty1990

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I've noticed that all-in-one dsl modem/router/switch devices can usually support 10/100 mbps as opposed to 10/100/1000 mbps. Why is this? Is it because dsl connections aren't that quick? Secondly, would a modem that only supported 10 mbps affect the communication between a node and a device (i.e. network printer), even if the router supported 100 or 1000 mbps, or would the modem only affect the internet connection?
 
Modem would affect the speed but it doesn't matter because those speeds are way above what you'll get from DSL. 10 mbps is faster than any DSL I think. Also a printer doesn't need very much bandwidth to print documents.

Edit: Generally it goes Wall(ISP) --> Modem ---> Router ---> Computer and other devices.

If an item earlier in the chain is slower, it will bring everything to follow down to the same speed. Most routers and modems market a certain speed but all of this is pretty pointless if you're only getting 3mbps from your wall (ISP).
 
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Ahh, I see. Thanks. Btw, if you have any form of ADSL connection, can you use a DSL router, or will that not be adequate? Would you need an ADSL router?
 
I wouldn't get a modem/router combo, reason being that you are more limited on features and future upgrades. It's easier, and cheaper to get only a modem, then add on a router with the features you want later on.
 
All home routers these days use ADSL, DSL is just a general term. The term ADSL stands for Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line, meaning Faster downlink speed to the uplink speed.
 
IPexpress said:
All home routers these days use ADSL, DSL is just a general term. The term ADSL stands for Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line, meaning Faster downlink speed to the uplink speed.
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That had nothing to do with what he was asking.
 
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