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Hi, I'm Carl Weinschenk, a writer for Tech Republic.
I am doing a story on a simple topic:
Which is better for supporting telecommuters: DSL or cable modems? Why?
Thanks,
Carl
by oz_media
I only prefer DSL because ANY client logging into our Network must be connected via OUR business class DSL. Therefore the same security is applied to their connect as to our networks.
At first I had users that didn't like the fact that they had topay $80.00/mo + to gain remote access. One of our business partners is also Canada's largest privately owned telco, once I showed users how easy it was to hack their Standard level DSL, I had less complaints about the high price of business class service through a third party. Most of these users have also dropped their home services and opted for the same BCDSL that we use in the office now due to the weaknesses and outages of standard DSL access.
by thechas
1 reason, upload speed.
With a SDSL connection in particular, the upload speed is significantly higher for DSL than it is for cable.
While daytime use isn't a big issue, at peak usage periods, cable can slow down if there are a number of userson the same trunk.
Chas
by joe_beasley
by omie
There are lots of internet users who has an access on DSL but for me I won't give up the cable. In terms of bandwidth.. cable is excellent for us who enjoy playing games accross the wire.
For security reason.. nobody could claim that the medium( cable or DSL) could jeopardize the network security. It is your network design and your firewall that does the job.
by tomsal
...because with DSL you are not on a shared network as with cable. Since DSL provides the subscriber with a dedicated connection - this makes it a tad more difficult for hackers to have their way with, then say a cable user who is basically a just another user on a network that is shared among other users.
That said I largely agree with your sentiment that security is hugely dependant on network design and firewalls, etc.
One thing that is mildly irksome to me are people who make blanket statements about THEIR DSL or Cable's realibility or bandwidth. Don't people realize both technologies can vary GREATLY depending on where you are? For instance here in South Jersey (Comcast) my cable upload is 256k -- I average about 244k and my download is averages between 1300 and 2400k. This average is based on heavy use (mostly huge file transfers and/or online gaming) mostly at night.
But anyway, my point is - based on two years now as a cable access subscriber, my bandwidth has been very consistent -- some DSLs connections are the same upload as me, some are less -- some are more.
I've heard of some folks in the midwest portion of the US who get 10mbps download with cable -- that's Ethernet speed, not too shabby. ;)
In theend - cable is the fastest bandwidth option in my area, verizon DSL is slower than my cable connection - so for me cable is the best option.
by cactus pete
The dedicated DSL line begins to share bandwidth and security concerns at the local pop. So it is only one 'layer' more secure, as the cable connection begins sharing at your neighborhood hub.
While it is, in fact, slightly more secure for this reason, it is pretty slight. As we've all agreed, it really comes down to the security you build in to your connection - with the firewall, the encryption, etc.
by steven-s
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