Comptia A+ 1101 Internet Connection Types

Satellite Networking

-uses a satellite dish to communicate with a satellite in low earth orbit

-non-terrestrial communication (high cost)

-common speeds of 50 megabits per second down and 3 megabits per second up

-high latency

-high frequencies

-operates over line of site

Fiber Networking

-high speed data communication

-higher installation cost than copper

-allows for communication over long distances

Cable Broadband Networking

-uses cable television cable

-use date, voice and video over the same connection

-supports high-speed networking

-common speeds of 50 megabits per second through 1000+ megabits per second

-broadband (can send multiple streams of data across a single wire by communicating across multiple frequencies on that wire)

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) Networking

-in most cases ADSL (Asymmetric DSL)

-common speeds of 200 megabits downstream, and 20 megabits per second upstream

-about a 1000-foot limitation from the central office

-uses telephone lines

WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) Networking

-terrestrial internet using wireless

-speeds can range from about 10 megabits per second to 1000 megabits per second