what is the difference between DSL, Cable Modem, and and fiberoptic?
DSL -Slowest of the three but cheapest Cable Modem - 100X faster than DSL more expensive Fiber optic - VERY expensive but is comparable to T1 and T3 (the only one I know that offers fiber optic to home is Verizon) Go for cable, you will never need an...
which kind of cable to use for networking camputers of a medium sized University,and why?
There are several choices: CAT 5 or CAT 6 Twisted pair OR Fiber Optic between buildings. CAT-6 is newer and gives higher data speeds and lower interference between the pairs. CAT5/6 has a distance limit and that is where the Fiber Optic comes in. You...
How do I connect the following: PS3, Directv, Bose and HDTV?
You'll need a fiber-optic switch because the BOSE only has one fiber-optic input and DirecTV and PS3 don't support digital coax. Then... PS3 out through HDMI to HDTV PS3 out through fiber-optic to fiber-optic switch BOSE out through component video a...