What is ADSL and How does it Work? 

Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line, or ADSL, is a new way of sending data along phone lines. A normal telephone conversation only uses the frequencies at which humans can speak and hear, everything above these frequencies has been unused up till now. ADSL uses these spare frequencies to send and receive information, meaning you don’t need a new line to your house, and you can use the telephone as usual too! Because such a vast frequency range is unused and available for ADSL, a large volume of traffic can move through the phone line, this is referred to as a large bandwidth or more commonly, Broadband.

How fast is ADSL?

It's the fastest available Broadband connection. It works out at least 10x as fast as a good modem connection but very often even faster. ( 256kbps – 2Mbps )while the old modem connection is only 56kbps max.

How much can I use it?

Use it as much as you like. All day and night if you like. The price remains the same.

Can I use my phone at the same time?

Your existing Paltel telephone line will continue to work as usual even while using the Internet. You are Always Connected and the telephone is always available as usual.

Can I leave my PC on line all the time?

Yes, this is a good way to do file sharing or even running a web server from home. Also by leaving your PC on all the time you could use remote control software to operate it whilst away from home.

What about security?

If you use a firewall ADSL router Software Firewall ( Provided with Microsoft Windows or By Norton ) then you can run several PCs on one line and protect them from intrusion. You should also run a virus scanner.

I want to use my Laptop anywhere in the house and also outside, does ADSL do that?

ADSL can be shared wireless networking provided by Palnet ADSL Solutions.

Can I connect my business network using one ADSL line?

Sure, To do this you can browse through Palnet ADSL Solutions provided.

What sort of phone line do I need?

It’s got to be a standard Paltel phone line. You could use any Paltel line including your fax line if you have separate line for that, But no ISDN lines.

Do I still pay for my Paltel line rental and outbound telephone calls ?

Yes, ADSL is an independent service; it has nothing to do with your telephone calls.

Security - Is ADSL less secure?

ADSL works in much the same way as a modem connection in terms of security. With both USB and Ethernet versions, you are assigned an IP address at connection time. This is a “ real “ IP address which can in theory be reached by people with malicious intent. Therefore, you should take the same precautions you would with your modem connection. For security you may with to consider a personal firewall such as that sold by Norton which blocks any unwanted intruders. Customers choosing to have additional or fixed IP addresses supplied for use with mail and web servers should almost certainly introduce security measures.

Can I use a wireless network with ADSL?

Yes, you simply connect your wireless gateway to your ADSL router, and make sure the configuration is compatible and correct.

What is the microfilter used for?

Generally, the voice band uses the lower frequency ranging from 0 to 4KHz, while ADSL data transmission uses the higher frequency. The microfilter acts as a low-pass filter for your telephone set to ensure that ADSL transmissions do not interfere with your voice transmissions. For the details about how to connect the microfilter please refer to the user's manual.

ADSL connection Scenarios

Connection through USB Modem: Only one PC will be connected using a USB ADSL modem

Equipment Needed: a Computer and an ADSL USB Modem.

Connection through Ethernet Modem: An Ethernet ADSL modem will be connected to either your Network card or to a switch or a HUB, so all your network computers will be connected to the ADSL service.

Equipment Needed: a Computer and an ADSL Ethernet modem and a Switch.

Connection through a Router: An ADSL Router will be connected to the ADSL line and will distribute the service either by a Switch or by Wireless Access Point.

Equipment Needed: a Computer and an ADSL Router, a Switch and/or a Wireless Access Point.