Internet - DSL/ADSL/VDSL - Optical , Cable Types - Routers
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Internet connection through Digital Modem and Copper Telephone Line. ADSL (Assymetric) - 8 Mbps Download, 1 Mbps Upload ADSL2: 12Mbps downstream, 1Mbps upstream ADSL2+: 24Mbps downstream, 1Mbps Upstream VDSL (Very High Bit Rate) - 40 Mbps Fibrenet Connection - Optical Fibre speed upload and download speed will be same. 1Gbps - 10Gbps Types of Cables Cat 5 Unshielded 10/100 Mbps 100 MHz Cat 5e Unshielded 1,000 Mbps / 1 Gbps 100 MHz Cat 6 Shielded/Unshielded 1,000 Mbps / 1 Gbps 250 MHz Cat 6a Shielded 10,000 Mbps / 10 Gbps 500 MHz If fibrenet connection plan is opted, it is better to update the router from 10/100Mbps to 1Gbps speed routers. Some of the Netgear router comparisons Netgear Wifi Technology Performance Band USB Ports Ethernet Ports Flash RAM(MB) Price (Rs) R6120 880MHz proc Broadcom 300 + 867 Mbps AC1200 dual band 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz - Five (5) 10/100