Connect Hardware Peripherals – (CHP)

Department of Information Technology

Hardware and Network Servicing – HNS

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Level - I
Unit 4 – Connect Workstation to the Internet
Information Sheet #1 - Connecting Workstations to the Internet and Confirming Its
Functionality
2 Connecting computer to the Internet

To connect computers to the Internet

connection for accessing information over a
network either by using connection based or
connectionless internet infrastructure the user
must be connected to the Internet access
through Internet Service Providers (ISP).
3 Type of Connection

There are three types of connection such as:-

Dialup connection

Leased connection

ADSL connection
4 Type of Connection
Dialup connection

 Dial-up internet access is a form of Internet access that

uses the facilities of the Public Switched Telephone

Network (PSTN) to establish a dialed connection to an

Internet service provider (ISP) via telephone lines.

 Allows you to connect to the internet via a local server

using a standard 56k modem.

5 Type of Connection
Dialup connection cont.

Your PC literally dials (hence the name) a phone

number (provided by your ISP) and connects to

the server and therefore the internet

Internet service providers charge by the minute

for your dial-up connection.

6 Type of Connection
Dialup connection cont.

Advantages of dial up internet connection

Very economic and widely available.

Hardware cost are minimal since it uses a standard

modem.

Easy configuration.

Convenient for one computer or small network.

7 Type of Connection
Dialup connection cont.

Disadvantages of dial up internet connection

 The slowest connection.

 Since it uses a 56k modem, it transfers 56 kilo bits a second (7

kB) of data.

 The average webpage size is about 50Kbyte.

 So it takes 7 seconds to load a webpage.

 Your telephone line will be busy when connected.

8 Leased connection

 Use a dedicated line to connect to the Internet.

 We will have a direct Internet connection to the Internet.

 Always on.

 Leased Internet connection can be found in many forms, the

popular two are:-

 ADSL

 Cable
9 Leased connection
ADSL connection

 ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line or DSL for short) is a

high-speed Internet access service that utilizes existing copper

telephones lines to send and receive data at speeds that far

exceed conventional dial-up modems.

 The fastest dial-up modems are rated at 57 kilobits per second

(Kbps), and usually operate at about 53 Kbps under good

conditions.
10 Leased connection
ADSL connection cont.

 By comparison, ADSL allows data stream speeds from 1.5 to 8

megabits per second (Mbps), depending on the grade of ADSL

service purchased.

 ADSL uses standard telephone lines to transmit upstream and

downstream data on a digital frequency, which sets these data

streams apart from the analog signals telephones and fax

machines use.
11 Leased connection
ADSL connection cont.

 Because the ADSL signal is operating on a different

frequency, the telephone can be used normally, even when

surfing the Web with ADSL service.

 The only requirement will probably be inexpensive DSL filters

on each phone or fax line, to remove any "white noise" on the

line that might be generated from ADSL service.

12 Leased connection
ADSL connection cont.

 The "asymmetric" in ADSL refers to the fact that the

downstream data rate, or the data coming to your computer

from the Internet, is traveling faster than upstream data, or

the data traveling from your computer to the Internet.

 Upstream data rates are slower because Web page requests

are fairly very small data strings that do not require much

bandwidth to handle efficiently.

13 Leased connection
ADSL connection cont.

 Some businesses, however, may require matching

upstream rates for uploading large files.

 SDSL, or Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line is an option.

 "Symmetric" indicates that both data streams are

operating at the same speed of 1.5 to 7 Mbps, depending

on the grade purchased.

14 Leased connection
ADSL connection cont.

SDSL service requires a dedicated telephone line

because, unlike ADSL, telephone and fax services

cannot share a line with SDSL service.

ADSL service requires an Internet service

provider (ISP), and ADSL modem.

15 Leased connection
ADSL connection cont.

ADSL is also more expensive than economical

dial-up service, which can cost less than US$10

per month.
16 Leased connection
ADSL connection cont.

ADSL is an "always on" service, meaning that as long

as your computer is powered on, it will automatically

stay connected to the Internet unless you manually

disconnect via software or hardware.

ADSL is especially suited for gamers, CAD use,

streaming multimedia and downloading large files.

17 Leased connection
ADSL connection cont.

 Family members can share ADSL accounts, with a

basic monthly fee covering several mailboxes.

 Unlike dial-up service, which stipulates only one

session be instigated at a time, multiple members can

be using ADSL service simultaneously on various

computers in the house without violating policy.

18 Leased connection
ADSL connection cont.

 ADSL is not available to everyone.

 DSL providers, or even your local phone
company, can tell you if service is available in
your locale.
 Speeds will vary depending upon your physical
distance from local hubs.
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ADSL connection cont.

Some customers with close proximity may be

able to take advantage of newer varieties of

ADSL, called ADSL2 and ADSL2+, which have

even greater throughput rates, from 12 to 24

Mbps downstream and 1 to 3.5 Mbps upstream.

20 Leased connection
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

 An "always-on" technology; there is no need to

dial up each time to connect to the Internet.

 Uses the existing copper telephone lines to

provide high-speed data communication
between end users and telephone companies.
21 Leased connection
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) cont.

Asymmetric DSL (ADSL) is currently the most

commonly used DSL technology.
Has a fast downstream speed, typically 1.5 Mbps.

Upload rate of ADSL is slower.

Not the best solution for hosting a web server or FTP

server.
22 Leased connection
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) - Types

ADSL

 Asymmetric DSL is most common.

 Downstream speed from 384 Kbps to 6 Mbps.

 Upstream speeds lower than downstream speeds.

HDSL

 High Data Rate DSL provides equal bandwidth in both

directions.
23 Leased connection
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) - Types

 SDSL

 Symmetric DSL provides the same speed, up to 3 Mbps,

for uploads and downloads.

 VDSL

 Very High Data Rate DSL is capable of bandwidths

between 13 and 52 Mbps downstream, and 16 Mbps
upstream.
24 Leased connection
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) - Types

IDSL

ISDN DSL is DSL over ISDN lines.

Uses ordinary phone lines.

Requires ISDN adapters.

25 ADSL - Summary

 It stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line.

 Uses phone line.

 The connections work by splitting your phone line into two separate

channels, one for data (Internet) and one for voice (phone calls), which
means you can talk on the phone and be connected to the Internet at
the same time.

 Have incredible performance compared to dial up.

 Have a flat monthly fee.

26 ADSL – Summary cont.

 Come in different speeds specification

 256Kbps/128Kbps

 512Kbps/128Kbps

 1Mbps/256Kbps

 2Mbps/512Kbps

 8Mbps/1024Kbps

 The first number shows the download speed and the

second the upload speed.
27 ADSL – Summary cont.

Advantage of ADSL

Always on.

Transfer data and voice at the same time.

Fast.
28 ADSL – Summary cont.

Disadvantages of ADSL

Does not available everywhere.

Additional hardware cost, since it needs a

special modem called ADSL modem.
29 Cable Connection

 It is often called simply cable Internet, is a form of broadband

Internet access that uses the cable television infrastructure.

 Like digital subscriber line, cable Internet access provides

network edge connectivity (last mile access) from the Internet

service provider to an end user.

 It is integrated into the cable television infrastructure analogously

to DSL which uses the existing telephone network.

30 Cable Connection cont.

 Cable TV networks and telecommunications

networks are the two predominant forms of
residential Internet access.

 Recently, both have seen increased competition

from fiber deployments, wireless, and mobile
networks.
31 Cable Connection cont.

Cable connection has the following

characteristics
It uses a separate cable than phone line to transfer
data.

Very fast and reliable.

Fixed monthly fee.

32 Cable Connection cont.

Advantage of cable connection

Very fast.

Always on.

Doesn’t affect to make/receive a phone call,

since it uses a separate cable.
33 Cable Connection cont.

Disadvantages of cable connection

Doesn’t available everywhere.

It needs a special modem called cable modem.

34 Wireless connection (Wi-Fi network
Connection)

Wireless connection (Wi-Fi) is non

connection based /unbounded network
connection/ that used to access
information.
 Connect Hardware Peripherals – (CHP)
Department of Information Technology

Hardware and Network Servicing – HNS

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Level - I
Unit 4 – Connect Workstation to the Internet
Information Sheet #2 - Launching Internet Browser Software to Access the Internet
36 Installing internet browser software to
access information on the internet

Now a time there are so many different types of

internet browsers that used to access different

information on the Internet.

From time to time all users to access information from

the Internet, any client install and updating the Internet

browsers that to be uses.

37 Installing internet browser software to access
information on the internet
cont.

 But all users/clients make sure that the modem

is switched on and connected to a live Internet

line connection.

 Make sure your connection software is

configured properly.
38 Installing internet browser software to access
information on the internet
cont.

 If necessary, refer to the original setup instructions,

or call your provider's customer service number.

 While, adequate for voice communications, these

extenders usually do not provide a connection that is
clean enough (noise-free) for digital transmissions.
39 Installing internet browser software to access
information on the internet
cont.

 The problem might not be on your end, but

might lie with the service provider.

 Often, if too many users are logged on to a

provider's system, the provider will not permit
additional connections.
40 Installing internet browser software to access
information on the internet
cont.

Also, the provider might be performing system

maintenance (though most providers try to do such
work during "off" hours to minimize disruption).

Some access providers maintain their own archives

(caches) of web sites in order to speed up Internet
access.
41 Installing internet browser software to access
information on the internet
cont.

 Sometimes, this archiving process will

inadvertently disable certain web functions,
making some pages difficult or impossible to
access properly.
 Also, this archiving process can prevent you from
loading the most current version of a page.
42 Installing internet browser software to access
information on the internet
cont.

 Your access provider may maintain firewalls that

prevent you from accessing certain Internet resources
for security reasons and contact your service provider if
you believe this to be the case.

 Your access software may contain a monitoring

application that blocks access to Internet resources
considered inappropriate for users.
43 Installing internet browser software to access
information on the internet
cont.

 Disable this application if necessary; if you need

help, ask your service provider.

 If the server containing the site is overloaded or

down, you will not be able to access the site.
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End of Unit #4