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I have a cable modem. But i want to make it dsl modem, because i get dsl cable. I won't get a cable connection instead i get a dsl cable.
So how can i change it to dsl modem??
by gadagraju Accepted solution
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by neon samurai Accepted solution
DSL is a digital phone line which basically means it can carry a whole lot more data than the old analog phone systems. For the consmer, it is highspeed internet over there telephone line.
Cable is digital signal over your cable TV provider's lines which are seporate from your telephone lines. Highspeed internet again but through that thick coax that normally goes into your TV.
The two cables are completely different as is they way they connect you to your phone/cable provider. DSL uses a modem at both ends and paired to some degree. Cable uses a big modem at the ISP for multiple user cable modems on that particular TV Cable loop of houses.
Jim had the short answer for you; you can't. I thought it might be worth giving some technical details as to why for the long answer.
You'd have to chane providers from your existing Cable internet to a DSL internet service along with swapping the modem box at your end. If your provider offers both DSL and Cable then you just need to switch the service with them, and the modem boxes.
My question is; why do you want to change from cable to DSL?
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by neon samurai Accepted solution
To look at it another way, you have a Roberson screwdriver (square?) and you want to use it with Phillips headed screwes (cross?). You have to either stick with your bag of Roberson screws and the matching screw driver or you have to buy a Phillips screwdriver to go with the bag of Phillips screws.
I don't think converting the Cable/ethernet modem to a DSL/ethernet modem could even be managed by a hardware hacker; I'd be interested to see how far they got with it though.
by oh smeg Accepted solution
Well in that case you can not afford to have an Internet connection as there is no way to convert a Cable Modem to DSL.
Even if you where to hack the unit and bog something together it would not have any Telco Approval so if it did any damage to the Telco's Equipment you would be libel for the damage and this tends to be measured in the Millions of $ not a few bob.
Col
by thechas Accepted solution
You need new / different hardware for the DSL signal. You would need to replace the entire modem circuit board inside the cable modem with a DSL modem.
At a minimum, you would need to replace the hardware front end and the ASIC that converts the high frequency signal into a data stream.
Perhaps the best source for a low cost DSL modem is ebay. I have seen DSL modems selling for under $5 (US).
If you do buy a modem online, make sure the modem is supported by your DSL provider. Not all DSL modems work for all providers.
Chas
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by thechas Accepted solution
A hardware hack to convert between cable and DSL can be performed.
The problem is that the cost of the hack would exceed the cost of a DSL modem. So, why bother.
The only parts that would be salvaged from the cable modem would be the router and power supply circuits. The analog front end and at least the first level digital processing would need to be replaced.
Chas
by neon samurai Accepted solution
But beyond that, I can see how any self built conversion would be more cost in components than just buying the new mass production unit.
Still, McGuiver wouldn't even ruffle that mullet.
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