Compared to analog dial-up, cable Internet dramatically increased ... assigned to the modem to prevent Web hosting (see DDNS). Cable modems typically connect to a computer or router via Ethernet ...

Do you remember the screeching of a dial-up modem as it connected to the internet? Do you miss it? Probably not, but [Erick Truter] — inspired by a forum post and a few suggestions later ...

Not only was dial-up internet connection slower ... of broadband technologies are digital subscriber line (DSL), cable modem, fiber, wireless, satellite, and broadband over power lines (BPL).