How does a Cable Modem connect to a computer?
There are three main components that connect a cable modem to a computer: a coaxial cable, a Category 5 twisted pair line, and a 10Base-T Ethernet network interface card (also called a NIC card). The coaxial cable line from the outside of the building connects to the cable modem. The Category 5 twisted pair line connects the computer to the cable modem. The network interface card inside the computer enables the cable modem to “talk” to the computer.
There are three main components that connect a cable modem to a computer: a coaxial cable, an Ethernet or USB cable, and an Ethernet network interface card (also called an NIC) or USB port on a computer. The coaxial cable line from the outside of the building connects to the cable modem. The Ethernet or USB cable connects the computer to the cable modem. The NIC or USB port inside the computer enables the cable modem to “talk” to the computer.
There are typically three main components that connect a cable modem to a computer: a coaxial cable, a Category 5 twisted pair line, and, a 10Base-T Ethernet network interface card (also called a NIC card) or a USB Ethernet Port. The coaxial cable line from the outside of the building connects to the cable modem. The Category 5 twisted pair line connects the computer to the cable modem. The network interface card inside the computer enables the cable modem to “talk” to the computer.
There are several methods for computer connection, but it appears that Ethernet 10BaseT is emerging as the most predominant method. Although it probably would be cheaper to produce the cable modem as an internal card for the computer, this would require different printed-circuit cards for different kinds of computers, and additionally would make the demarcation between cable network and the subscriber’s computer too fuzzy.
