How does wireless Internet work?
First you need your own Internet service. Depending on where you live (or where your office is, if this is SOHO), you may or may not have several options for broadband internet service. The following list describes the usual choices for internet service. 1) ADSL (usually referred to as simply DSL), requires a POTS (plain old telephone service) line from your local phone company and support for DSL in your area. AT&T offers what they refer to as a naked DSL service, where you do not need telephone service with them to have DSL. They hookup a POTS line to your house and provide you with DSL. 2) Cable: your local cable television provider may provide Internet service in your area. The people who love their cable modems will tell you that its faster than DSL. The people who love their DSL will tell you its faster than cable. Both are right, and there are tradeoffs to each. 3) Mobile Broadband Adapter which works like a cell phone for your laptop or desktop computer. There are easy ways to
