The DW6000 is the next generation DIRECWAY System modem with a sleek new design. It makes connecting to the Internet easier by incorporating DIRECWAY software inside the DW6000 unit. So, there's no DIRECWAY software to load on your computer, or upgrades to download. The DW6000 automatically updates itself via the satellite.

The DW6000 is a newer model of the DW4020 hardware. Both systems offer the same service, reliability, speed, and internal hardware. The DW4020 consists of three components, while the DW6000 integrates them into a single unit. Customers familiar with the DW4020 and who have spare parts for this unit may prefer it for ease of repair. For new customers the only difference is cost. See similar questions...

The DIRECWAY Modem (model number DW6000) lets you connect your computer to the Internet whether you are running a Windows? or Macintosh? based system. In order to ensure you get the most out of your Internet experience, DIRECWAY has developed these minimum requirements: See similar questions...

Xecunet DSL provides high-speed internet access directly to you over your telephone line, whereas cable modem offers high-speed internet access over a cable television line which means the bandwidth would be shared with everyone in the local loop. This then means that cable-modem access may slow down if there are too many people using it. See similar questions...

In DSL terms, the difference between a modem and a router is the number of computers it can provide the Internet to. A modem is suitable for a single computer connected to broadband. Routers are designed to share the connection between multiple computers. If you have more than one computer in the house, then you should choose an ADSL router. See similar questions...

A modem converts your computers data packets into an analogue signal (sounds a bit like a fax machine) and uses the normal telephone network to pass this to your ISP (Internet Service Provider) who then turns the signal back into data and thus enabling your computer to communicate on the Internet. ISDN also uses the telephone network to transmit data to the ISP but does not convert the data to analogue signals; instead it uses digital equipment at the exchange and on your computer. See similar questions...

A dial-up modem uses analogue sound waves to communicate with another modem across a telephone line. This type of modem sends and receives information by interpreting and transforming the sound into digital information for your computer. Hence the term MODEM, this stands for Modulator-Demodulator. A broadband (ADSL) modem, or 'router', sends digital information across the phone line in computer language. See similar questions...

No. Both the DW6000 and the DW4000 modems deliver the same DIRECWAY high-speed service experience. The DW6000 modem allows you to connect to Windows and Macintosh based operating systems, has no software to load on your computer and makes networking your DIRECWAY high-speed connection to multiple home computers easier (See ???Can I run DIRECWAY on a small network?' for more information on home networking). See similar questions...

Upgrading from a DW4000 modem to the next generation DW6000 modem is a good idea if you would like to network more than one home computer or laptop to your DIRECWAY high-speed connection. By networking more than one computer, your family will be able to access your DIRECWAY high-speed Internet connection from any computer on the network and not have to wait in line in order to get online. Please understand that all computers on this network will be sharing a single connection. See similar questions...

i. Webopedia defines this Broadband as ? "A type of data transmission in which a single medium (wire) can carry several channels at once. ii. There are several forms of DSL service ? ADSL being the most popular in the consumer or home market. ADSL refers to asynchronous DSL where the download speed differs from the upload or upstream transmission rate. iii. The Federal Communication Commission in its biannual report last year placed Broadband in the United States as having 16.2 millions lines. See similar questions...

A modem is the communications hardware that allows your computer to send and receive information from other computers, over a telephone line. Most new computers come with internal modems. If you have an older computer you might have an external modem-a small box with a phone jack connected to your computer. You will need a modem (and a telephone line) to hook up to online services and the Internet. See similar questions...

The main difference between cable modem and DSL technology is the network underlying the service. DSL service uses the public telephone network for transmission while cable modems use a completely separate broadband, high-speed network. Telephone solutions tend to degrade and slow down the further away your home is from the telephone company's central office. See similar questions...