Cable is generally faster than DSL.
Cable is generally faster than DSL.
I don’t understand much about the Internet or related topics beyond how cables and modems look. The main differences usually involve speed, connectivity methods, and compatibility with devices.
You can set up an SSID for a local network, though you need an ISP to connect. I believe someone has done that—I'll respond if I discover it.
Not feasible in reality. As a typical buyer, you can't simply connect to the internet network without going through someone else who offers that service. You'd need to set up your own ISP and negotiate agreements with the bigger companies they're linked to. These providers usually don't interact with regular consumers—that's their role.
The solution would be cable, though the actual limits depend on your ISP's restrictions. DSL speeds change based on distance from the provider or the conversion point to fiber, and also rely on the copper quality along the way. DSL, ADSL, VDSL, VDSL2 offer different capabilities... VDSL supports speeds up to 55 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up, while VDSL2 can reach up to 300 Mbps down or 100 Mbps up. For cable, you don’t face as much concern over wire quality or range—speed and performance mainly hinge on the DOCSIS standard your ISP employs and how many channels they choose to prioritize. In my setup, they use DOCSIS3, limiting downloads to 500 Mbps and uploads to 25 Mbps, but newer DOCSIS 3.1 could push speeds as high as 1600 Mbps down and 216 Mbps up.
Coax delivers high-speed internet. Although DSL has a standard, it’s limited to close ranges. Coax offers advantages over DSL.