Absolute Beginner's Guide to A+ Certification

Internet Connectivity Technologies

One of the best reasons to create a network of any size is to provide access to the Internet. The many types of connectivity technologies that can be used for Internet access are discussed in the following sections.

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As you review the following sections, try to determine which type of Internet connections you use at home and at your workplace.

Dial-Up Internet Connectivity

For home and small-business users, dial-up networking is still the most common way of accessing the Internet. Dial-up connections are often referred to as analog connections because the device used to make the connection is an analog modem, ...