Is DSL Internet shared?

A common misconception is that residential DSL is dedicated bandwidth, while Cable modems provide shared medium. This is only partly true - for the segment between you and the ISP's central office, and that is rarely the bottleneck of the connection. read more

Cable vs. DSL: Home Networking & Security. Both DSL and cable Internet can easily be shared with computers on your home LAN through software (Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing for example) or by using a connection sharing device, such as a router and firewall software. read more

DSL is shared by definition; a DSLAM is a physical multiplexor that shares by design; DSL is oversold by a factor of 30 or so. The actual bandwidth that is dedicated is undefined; providers will oversell at different levels. read more

DSL (digital subscriber line) is a type of technology that connects you to the internet over a telephone network. Verizon’s DSL gives you a dedicated internet access line from our central office to your home that’s all yours. read more