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2	In This Presentation: Types of Internet access, basic layout diagram Improving your Internet experience (routers) Learn what NOT to do on the Internet
3	Four familiar types of Internet Access: Each type of access has a unique set of strengths and limitations inherent in the various technologies. DSL CABLE SATELLITE ColusaNET Wireless Broadband
4	"DSL With DSL" DSL With DSL, both phone and Internet signals are combined and sent over the same pair of wires. Bandwidth (speed) is severely limited, range is typically less than a mile. DSL was the first true broadband service but is late 1990’s technology. Prior to DSL there was only ISDN which was very expensive.
5	"2.CABLE" 2.CABLE Internet access over CABLE is a shared model based on cable “segments”. Multiple neighborhoods can share the same cable segment. It is largely the same as early Ethernet networks where coaxial cable was “daisy-chained” from one device to the next. While easier to set up, one break in the cable results in a loss of service for everyone on the segment.
6	"3.Satellite" 3.Satellite Satellites are great for some things, such as one-way delivery of TV signals, but they’re not the best choice for the Internet if you have local, terrestrial service available. This is the result of the enormous distances involved; the round trip to the satellite and back is over 70,000km. Even at the speed of light, this takes over a half second, and is very noticeable. Latency from terrestrial wireless service is generally under 10 milliseconds. This makes an enormous difference in your Internet speed and performance.
7	ColusaNET Wireless Broadband ColusaNET Wireless Broadband is unique to this area. For over 12 years ColusaNET has been the only source of state-of-the-art Internet connectivity solutions. Speeds exceed DSL and cable combined! From residential service all the way to dedicated T-1, ColusaNET is unsurpassed in network engineering, performance and diagnostics. Our newest systems are capable of up to 14 megabits split between upload and download in any desired ratio based on service level.
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9	Improving your Internet Experience Your Internet performance is largely controlled, or limited, by not only your choice of network components, but also your computer itself. The fastest Internet speeds can only be realized by understanding WHAT NOT TO DO!
10	Improving your Internet Experience The least troublesome and fastest possible network has only one computer!! That is, nothing but the terminal itself.
11	"If you have a router..." If you have a router on your home or office network, YOU HAVE TOO MANY ROUTERS!
12	"Due to the volume of..." Due to the volume of routers on store shelves, everyone thinks they need a router, if not several routers! There is no need for even a single router in any home or office network. Every router adds more delay, and nobody needs a router.
13	"Sometimes we see customers who..." Sometimes we see customers who have 3 or 4 routers plugged into each other!! Having even ONE ROUTER on your home network will slow things down unnecessarily.
14	"To connect several computers and/or..." To connect several computers and/or printers together, GET A SWITCH, NOT A ROUTER. (They’re cheaper too!) While they may both look nearly identical, there is a big difference; they are NOT THE SAME THING!!!
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16	About Firewalls A FIREWALL stands between you and the Internet. Firewalls are based on rules; they block any incoming traffic not specifically requested by the users it protects.
17	About Firewalls Put another way, a firewall blocks all traffic from the PUBLIC SIDE of the firewall UNLESS the connection was initiated from the end user on the SAFE SIDE of the firewall.
18	"A ROUTER is not a..." A ROUTER is not a switch A FIREWALL is not a router A SWITCH is neither a firewall nor a router
19	"If you don’t have specific..." If you don’t have specific knowledge about routing, you have no reason to ever buy a router. To connect the devices on your home or office network, you want a SWITCH, NOT A ROUTER.
20	"Don’t waste the extra money..." Don’t waste the extra money to add delay and additional failure points to your network when a simple and less expensive Ethernet Switch is all you SHOULD be using.
21	"We hope you enjoyed this..." We hope you enjoyed this presentation.
22	"If you would like to..." If you would like to see more of this type of information, email Rick Kunze at: rkunze –at- colusanet –dot- com (Use normal email addressing such as user@domain.com)