Introduction to Broadband Technologies
Correction: 8 Bits = 1 Byte – In the overview Eli had a dyslexic moment and switched it.
Info
- Level:Beginner
- Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
- Length of Class: 65 Minutes
Tracks
Prerequisites
- None
Purpose of Class
This class teaches students about the various types of broadband technologies available to connect homes and businesses to the Internet. We discuss the pros and cons of the different options so that students can make an informed decision about purchasing their Internet service.
Topics Covered
- Basic Broadband Concepts
- T1
- Carrier Grade Ethernet
- Point to Point Wireless
- Wireless
- DSL
- Cable
- Satellite
Class Notes
- Introduction
- 8 Bits = 1 Byte
- Synchronous means upload and download speed are the same
- Asynchronous means upload and download speeds are different
- Latency is the time it takes for bits to get from the sender to the receiver
- Speed Tests – WhatIsMyIp.com is a good speed test
- Business Class service is better the Residential Service
- Static vs. Dynamic IP
- Blocking Ports/ Services – Make sure your Internet based software will work with your ISP
- SLA (Service Level Agreements) offer a guarantee of service
- T1
- SLA
- 1.5 Mbps synchronous
- Can reach places other cannot
- Carrier Class Ethernet
- Numerous Speed Options
- Synchronous
- SLA
- Point to Point Wireless
- Point to Point
- Synchronous
- Can be good enough for real time communications
- SLA?
- Mom and Pop Shops
- Wireless
- 3G, WiMax, 4G, Edge
- Not point to point
- Different services offer different things
- Usage caps
- DSL
- Straight connection to central office
- Asynchronous (756Kbps up)
- Max tech standard at 12Mbps
- Distance from CO matters
- PPOE
- Cable
- MAC Address
- Shared Trunk line
- DOCIS 3.0 152 down, 108 up
- FIOS
- Fiber Optic
- More stable the cable internet
- Satellite
- Hughes Net
- Horrible Latency



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There was mixup of bits and bytes.
1Byte=8bits
on the board
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Thank for the education. You are an awesome teacher and I really learn alot form each video. Because of your lessons, my performance at work have increased. but i want to install Squid in red hat enterprise like 6.1 i need detailed class of squid related because i have local area network and i need to control with (ACL) porn site bad MAC and also speed limit and and more important how to 4 DSL configure in single linux machine and share with users a single LAN ?
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