Connecting

to Internet
Objectives
● Distinguish the types of internet
connections;
● Value the importance of internet
connection by identifying its advantages;
● Compare the different types of internet
connections;
● Explain the importance of internet
connectivity in the current situation.
What are the
types of
Internet
services?
DIAL-UP
● The slowest type of
internet connection.
● A dial-up connection uses
a standard phone line and
analog modem to access
the Internet at data
transfer rates (DTR) of up
to 56 Kbps.
DSL
● Digital Subscriber Line
● Faster than dial-up.
● Provides access to the
internet through telephone
lines and a modem, which
is a piece of hardware that
acts as the middleman.
Cable
● Faster than both dial-up
and DSL service
● A form of high-speed
connection that uses a
cable television
infrastructure to provide
access to end users.
FIBER
● Fastest internet
connection so far.
● It uses fine glass cables to
send data at fast speeds
utilizing light pulses.
Cellular
● Wireless internet internet
connection often used by
smartphones.
● 4G (1000Mbps), LTE (Long-
Term Evolution, 100 Mbps)
and 5G (1Gbps) .
ISP (Internet Service Provider)
It is a company that provides individuals and organizations
access to the internet and other related services.
 What is the difference
between Modem and Router?
Devices Needed
Modem
A modulator-demodulator
is a hardware device that
converts data from a
digital format, intended for
communication directly
between devices with
specialized wiring.
Devices Needed
Router
A router is a hardware
device that allows you to
connect several
computers and other
devices to a single
Internet connection,
which is known as a home
network.
 Essential Question:
Is it necessary to set a password for your wifi
at home? Why?