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Is DSL wi-fi internet?

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  • O'Shea
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    No, it's not.

  • 1 decade ago

    nope, DSL use phone line to get through internet. uses like modem, router on dsl or xdsl. WIFI is actually wireless local area network, thats work within the area of recieving the transmission.

    DSL = Phone line on ISP's

    WIFI = wireless, anywhere that u can recieve the transmission

    Internet access methode = Dial-up • ISDN • DSL • Cable • Wi-Fi • WiMAX • Satellite • Fiber Optic • Power-line Internet

  • Ken G
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    No. DSL is a form of connecting to the internet thru your Internet Service Provider (ISP)

    Wi-Fi is a way multiple computers can share that connection.

  • 1 decade ago

    DSL is a type of connection like dial-up. Wi-Fi is wireless computing. You can have wi-fi DSL. You just need the proper hardware.

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  • 1 decade ago

    DSL is broadband internet. Wi-fi just means wireless...

  • 1 decade ago

    DSL technology delivers high speed over telephone wires. Wi-fi delivers high speed using radios. Different technology entirely. Of course they are often used in conjunction with each other to deliver high speed internet to pc's, game consoles, and laptops.

  • 5 years ago

    Broadband refers to the two cable and DSL. wireless refers to a instantaneous broadband connection. in my view, i think of cable is the quickest. I unquestionably have used DSL formerly and the get carry of time for cable is plenty quicker. The college the place I paintings has wireless in numerous the homes and it could crawl looking on your connection velocity.

  • 1 decade ago

    No they are different but you can hook up a wireless accesspoint to your DSL modem. That way you will have wireless access throughout your house.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No dsl is a isp (internet servise provider) that is used for home or buisnessius. And wi fi is like mostly used for gaming online at local places such as starbucks or raleys.. If your close to bigger cities it may be available at your house. BTW please sellect me for bewst answer :D

  • 1 decade ago

    No, its not. But you can buy a wireless router and hook it up.

  • zap
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    depends on the modem you use

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