How many wires are needed for DSL?

two wires The NID has two wires that connect to the telephone line and the other to the internet. The phone and internet will run over the same line. The phone can be used to block out the noise of the dsl signal.

What kind of cable does DSL use?

You connect your computer to the DSL modem using an Ethernet cable. An Ethernet cable looks very similar to a phone cable, but it is thicker and the plastic part at either end is wider than a phone cable. A picture comparison of the two types of cables can be found here.

What does a DSL cable look like?

When your modem was originally installed, you should have had a DSL cable (usually gray), a yellow Ethernet Cable, and a black power cord. (The DSL cable looks like a standard telephone cable and has a smaller plug than the yellow Ethernet cable).

Where do you connect the DSL cable?

1) Connect one end of the DSL cable (usually gray) to the back of the modem by inserting it into the gray jack marked “Phone.” 2) Connect the other end of the DSL cable to your house wall jack (usually a jack dedicated for DSL).

Are DSL and ADSL cables the same?

DSL is the generic term for Digital Subscriber Line Services while ADSL is just one of its types. DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) denotes an internet that uses digital connections between a modem and a phone line. ADSL allows you to download data faster than upload and hence it is called asymmetric.

Can you convert cable to DSL?

You have to get a cable modem. A cable modem only has a coax port and a dsl modem only has a phone port. Cant mix the two. Cable and DSL use different encap types.