How to access the Internet without a browser, or normal heroes take a detour.

So is it possible to access the Internet without a browser? Internet browsers allow us to surf the Internet in the most comfortable way for us. Everyone knows this. But you and I are among those who do not look for easy ways. And that means we won’t use browsers. This is impossible, you say. And now I'll show you.

I offer you several options. From a simple trick that uses the capabilities of programs built into Windows with direct access to the IE browser to the special capabilities of network protocols and the console. Often you really can’t do without a browser - the Internet is now far from just a dictionary.

I want to warn you right away that the main trick of this method is to simply impress your office neighbors or household members with the ability to use the Internet without Chrome or Opera or Mozill.

Another beauty of the method is also access to sites (it doesn’t always work), which are currently subject to the law on the protection of intellectual property rights, which has been in place since August 2013 in Russia. It is often impossible to get on any tracker to download a film for which the only possible intellectual rights remained in the distant Soviet Union, but someone has the audacity to arrogate to themselves the right to limit my freedom to watch my favorite childhood films... But we digress... By the way, the joke works every time, so try it yourself. In the end, going online without a browser as a quick fix is ​​sometimes very useful - since you’re online, so...

Is the site closed by law enforcement decision?

Let's go... In fact, of course, you won't be able to access the Internet without a browser (we'll play on the fact that help files use the Internet Explorer core), but some restrictions can be bypassed, and, of course, the visual effect. We go, for example, to a previously beloved site with the well-known name RUTOR.ORG. Let's look at the new products... No, we'll download the good film "Treasure Island", filmed back in 1982. But that was not the case... At the address entered in the browser we are greeted by this message, which is already familiar to many:

Today I won’t see the red-haired cabin boy Hawkins and the one-legged pirate Silver... No matter how it is.

Let's try to access the Internet without a browser right now

Let's open any application that probably likes to send some information to the Internet about what you were doing in this application. Almost all Windows programs do this. I'll open a simple and beloved Notepad.

I’ll press the F1 key to quickly call up help and right-click on the coveted blue panel:

Let’s select Go to address (URL)… and type the address of the site of interest the old fashioned way, that is, in full:

These are the times. Everything is working. It doesn't always work out, of course. And bypassing the blocking has nothing to do with it, of course... It’s not very common, but everyone knows what to do next. Some of the links did not work and I had to temporarily work in the Internet Browser settings. Call it from the same window: Settings – Internet Settings…

I agreed to accept everything, but at the same time blocked the annoying pop-ups. All links are working. Don't forget to delete your entire browsing history and return Explorer to the required cookie blocking level.

Now, in some cases, going online without a browser will not be difficult for you at all.

How to access the Internet without a browser from the Windows search bar

The next feature will be useful for those for whom, for example, Google- favorite search engine, and Wikipedia– the most visited source of information. Using the following tweaks, you can force Windows to access the designated sources directly. But, again, there is a focus effect again: both systems work comfortably only in a special interface. So in the end we won’t be able to do without a browser: search results will open in the default browser.

So, in order to force Windows to look up information from a string Start:

Let's edit some things in the Group Policy Editor. Let's dial the shortcut command gpedit.msc and find there the setting Customizable tool for quick Internet search. It is located at:

User Configuration-Administrative Templates-Windows Components-Quick Search

Double-click on the parameter settings, Enable, add a name to the search and set the parameter in the URL address. Like this:

in the search command I point to the English locale of Wikipedia

Further Apply And OK. You can reboot the system for the changes to take effect, but I'll show you a command that will allow you to do this right now. Calling the console cmd and enter the command:

Gupdate/force

In the same manner, you can add other search engines that are launched from the line Execute. The command for Google will look like:

https://www.google.com/search?q=%w

You can configure search with Yandex:

https://yandex.ru/search/?lr=213&text=%w

In general, you are free to choose any of the sources that you like. And in the end this is what:

Read: 3,213

From time to time I am asked about what methods of connecting to the Internet exist and what type of access to the global network is best to choose for a country house or a house located within the city. But indeed, the IT market has literally become overgrown with companies that provide Internet access services. What technologies are not used today in wireless and wired connections in order to maximally cover hard-to-reach areas, increase data transfer speeds, improve communication quality...

As you know, Internet providers differ in the provision of services, namely the type of access to the Internet.

Internet provider - a company that provides Internet access to its client and provides other related services.

There are such types of Internet connections as broadband, dial-up and wireless communication lines. All of them are capable of opening up the world of the Internet to you, although they work on different principles. But first things first.

Ethernet - connection via local network.

This is a fixed broadband Internet access via a dedicated line. The line provided by the provider is built on fiber optic or copper cable, which makes it possible to transfer data to computers at high speed. The material used to create a fiber optic cable is glass or plastic, and information is transmitted through it not by an electrical signal, but by a light signal, which allows the signal to be transmitted over vast distances with negligible attenuation.

Copper cable means a twisted pair (described here) through which information is transmitted by an electrical signal. Due to its peculiarity, twisted pair, unlike fiber optic cable, has a significant signal attenuation rate and is susceptible to electromagnetic interference. To increase the length of the communication channel, you should use cables that are protected from interference and interference, and to reduce the signal attenuation coefficient, you need to use special correctors or signal buffers.

However, do Internet providers do this in practice where it is needed? It should be said that usually a fiber optic cable is used to connect a subprovider with a backbone provider and connect various buildings (multi-storey buildings, hotels...) to the global network, and then there is a twisted pair cable.

True, GPON (gigabit passive optical network) technology is now actively developing. Its essence lies in the fact that the provider runs a fiber-optic cable directly to your apartment and installs a special separation box. In this situation, you technically have the opportunity to connect to the global network at a speed of 1 Gbit/s, but in other cases the speed will not exceed 100 Mbit/s.

Be that as it may, a leased line is most optimally suited for connecting to the Internet at home (read more about that) or obtaining shared access to the network in the office. As a rule, providers with this type of connection offer unlimited Internet, which means you will not need to worry about wasting network traffic downloading information or surfing the Internet. Using a Wi-Fi router, you can connect other digital devices (smartphone, tablet, laptop, Smart TV...) to the Internet.

The high speed of the Internet channel in Ethernet technology makes it possible to quickly download impressive amounts of information, comfortably work on the network with multimedia and conduct various video meetings online. Many providers that provide Internet access via a dedicated line offer IP television (IPTV) as an additional service, where some channels can be presented in HD format. This is perhaps one of the best ways to connect to the Internet.

Modem connection (ADSL and Dial-Up).

This is dial-up access to the Internet via a telephone line using a modem. You can connect to the Internet via a telephone line using the old Dial-Up technology or the more advanced ADSL technology. Connecting to a provider using ADSL, unlike Dial-UP, makes it possible to surf the Internet and simultaneously make phone calls. This is achieved through an ADSL splitter, which divides the telephone signal into a regular telephone signal and a high-frequency modem signal.

Compared to a dedicated line connection (the method described above), the advantage of a modem connection is that existing telephone cables are used, but this is where the advantage of this Internet access ends. The maximum data transfer speed for Dial-Up is 56 Kbps, and for ADSL technology 24 Mbps, but given the state of the telephone lines, connection stability may not have such indicators.

As you understand, a telephone line is inferior to a leased line in all respects, taking into account the stable growth of multimedia and the volume of transmitted data. Just a few years ago, this type of connection was considered one of the best, but these days it has practically become obsolete, despite the fact that it is still used as an alternative connection to the Internet where, for some reason, using another connection is not relevant.

Internet connection using DOCSIS technology.

Literally, DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications) is translated as a standard for data transmission over a coaxial (television) cable. Data transmission according to this standard from the provider is carried out to the client (downstream) at a speed of 42/38 Mbit/s, and from the user (upstream) 10/9 Mbit/s. It is worth saying that the bandwidth in this technology is divided between all connected participants who are currently receiving or sending information flow. Consequently, the available bandwidth at the time of data transmission or reception for each user can vary within wide limits.

This method of connecting to the Internet, like the previous one, is performed through a special modem. This is a cable modem for DOCSIS technology with a built-in network bridge, which makes it possible to exchange data over a coaxial or optical cable in two-way mode. It should be noted that in the network of such a provider there is a CMTS device - Cable Modem Termination System. In short and simply, this device is a large modem in the backbone network to which subscriber modems are connected.

From an economic point of view, laying a coaxial cable in order to gain access to the Internet is not very reasonable; it is better to install a dedicated line (ethernet connection), because such a line is better in terms of technical characteristics, but if there is already a television cable in the house and your cable TV operator provides one service, then why not use it. However, if your provider can provide you with Internet access using FTTB, PON or HCNA technology, then for a number of technical advantages it is better to choose one of them instead of traditional DOCSIS.

Mobile Internet access (GPRS, EDGE, 3G).

This type of Internet connection is popular because it makes it possible to access the Internet in areas where there is no telephone or leased line. You can connect to an Internet provider using a USB 3G modem or using a mobile phone (iPhone, smartphone, communicator) with a modem function. A USB modem is visually similar to a USB flash drive and has a slot inside for installing a SIM card.

Connecting to the Internet, via a USB modem or mobile phone, is carried out by “accessing” the base station of the cellular operator with whom you are served, and depending on what equipment is installed at the mobile provider, communication is established using GPRS, EDGE, 3G or HSDPA (4G). Thus, after connecting a USB modem or phone (via a USB cable, infrared port or Blurtooth) to a computer, you will gain access to the Internet using one of the mentioned technologies.

Mobile Internet has unstable connection quality and rather low speed, but it is quite suitable for loading pages normally into the browser. The maximum data transfer speed in the presented technologies is on average 20-40 Kbps in GPRS; 100-236 Kbps in EDGE; 144 Kbps - 3.6 Mbps in 3G and 4G can exceed 100 Mbps, and for landline subscribers it can be 1 Gbps.

Speed ​​characteristics, depending on the technologies used by the Internet provider, in some cases may be higher, but in almost all cases they are lower. Mobile Internet, of course, has many disadvantages, but being able to access the global network from anywhere in the country captivates many of us.

Now let’s look at the wireless Internet connection (satellite, WiMAX). These types of wireless Internet connections are good because they can be used where it is not yet possible to access the network via cable for some reason.

Using wireless technologies, you can access the Internet outside the city, where wired Internet is not available. For example, in a country house, warehouse, office or some other facility. It must be said that such methods of connecting to the Internet require the presence of additional equipment, and its purchase in some cases can cost you a tidy sum.

Internet via satellite dish.

For example, to connect one-way satellite Internet you will need a small set of equipment. You need to buy a satellite antenna, a converter amplifier (selected for the C, Ka or Ku band and linear or circular polarization of the operator), a satellite receiver (PCI card or USB receiver), a cable of the required length, type RG-6 (75 Ohm) and a pair F-connectors.

For two-way access to satellite Internet, you need a transceiver antenna (about 1.2 - 1.8 meters in diameter), a transmitting BUC (block-up converter) and a receiving LNB (low-noise block) block and a satellite modem to which you can connect more than one , and several computers and provide them with Internet access. Use the range recommended by the satellite operator.

Each of these satellite Internet connections has its own characteristics. For one-way access, you need already existing Internet access (for example, GPRS or EDGE), through which the sent requests will be processed by the Internet provider (one-way access), and after processing the received data will be sent to its client via the satellite corridor.

With two-way Internet access, no additional channels are needed, since data is sent and received via satellite. Many satellite Internet operators can offer both unlimited packages and a pay-per-traffic tariff. Two-way satellite Internet for some operators is faster than 3G technology, and the speed in the Ka-band can be 20 Mbit/s.

The disadvantages of this technology can be considered the high cost of equipment, the difficulty of setting up equipment for a technically inexperienced user, and the long response time (delay). Usually they use satellite Internet in remote corners of the country, where there is no other acceptable alternative. Using a Wi-Fi router with a satellite connection to a provider, as well as in other technologies, will give you the opportunity to distribute the Internet via wireless communication and LAN cable to other digital devices (laptop, tablet) in the house.

We have already looked at different methods of connecting to the Internet, including mobile access, but I would like to draw your attention to another type of Internet connection using WiMax technology. Often, this Internet access technology is used where cable Internet of the DOCSIS standard is not available, there is no dedicated network in the home or office, or there is no telephone line for an ADSL connection. Access to the global network via WiMax technology, as well as via satellite connection, often plays a decisive role in such cases.

WiMax technology theoretically has a data transfer speed of about 70 Mbit/s, but in practice this speed is several times lower. To connect to the Internet using WiMax technology, you need to contact the providing provider, who will determine from the network coverage map whether your location is within the coverage area. If it turns out that your location does not fall within the coverage area, then specialists will need to determine the distance to the nearest base station to you.

It is desirable that the base station be in direct line of sight (not necessary) from you, and the distance should be no more than 10 kilometers. Depending on the results obtained (distance and signal reception conditions), you will need to select a WiMax modem and antenna with the required gain. In addition, you will need a cable to connect the antenna to the modem and a USB extension cable to connect the modem to a router or computer.

The antenna is usually installed at the highest possible point and directed (Google Earth can be used for calculation) as accurately as possible to the base station. After this, the antenna is connected to the modem, connected to the network and adjusted to the maximum signal level. Very often, to receive the Internet via WiMax, they use a specialized Wi-Fi router with a USB port that can work as a WiMax modem.

Thus, via a wireless Wi-Fi network (read if) you can open Internet access to other digital devices (tablet, laptop...). Both Wi-Fi and WiMax technologies are wireless and are used to gain access to the Internet, but despite this they solve a different range of problems. As a rule, Wi-Fi is used to build wireless local networks with a range of 50 to 100 meters depending on the environment.

Currently, the main information space in which many events and operations take place is

It is designed for searching information, communicating, working and spending free time.

Nowadays, almost anywhere on the planet there is Internet access. The World Wide Web allows you to keep abreast of all events and news.

Few people now use communication via a telephone connection if they have the Internet at hand. You can communicate using various messaging programs.

Methods for connecting to the Internet

Today, the main types of Internet connections are

• wired,
• wireless and
• Wi-Fi.

They all have their positive and negative sides. In each situation, a certain type of connection is considered the most convenient. The choice of connection may depend on the user's activity, his needs and the purpose of the Internet. The location of the user (at home, on a trip, abroad) also matters, which influences the choice of connecting to the Internet.

Access the Internet using a cable (wired connection)

This method of accessing the Internet is perfect for those who like to download files and play games online. A wired connection has a high data transfer speed. It is important that this speed is equally fast for both receiving and transmitting information, which is not possible with other types of Internet connections.

Recently, optical fiber cables have begun to be used. It allows you to achieve the maximum speed by improving the quality of signal transmission.

A cable connection is most often used for desktop computer users who do not require constant movement, but can also be used for users of portable devices, laptops, and netbooks that have appropriate cable connectors.

This type of connection not only has high speed, but also the possibility of using unlimited tariffs. With this tariff, there is no limit on downloaded traffic, so you can use the Internet without restrictions and at maximum speed.

This type of wired connection is called by the abbreviation LAN. This is also the name of the connector in a PC to which you can connect a wire and provide wired access to the Internet.

Mobile Internet access (wireless network connection)

This type of Internet is very convenient for people who are constantly on the move. The main positive quality is the absence of a wire, which does not allow the user to move with his PC.

To access the Internet, you must have a special device inside your PC to work with a SIM card from mobile operators. And if you don’t have such a device, you need to have a special USB modem, which is produced by almost all mobile operators.

The connection to the Internet is carried out via mobile communications. To do this, you need to purchase an operator SIM card or the mentioned modem, and at the same time select the appropriate traffic size and tariff.

Tariffs can be either time-based (hourly, daily, monthly) or depending on the volume of information transmitted (for example, so many rubles for each megabyte of received or transmitted information). Time-based tariffs, as a rule, have a limit on the maximum amount of downloaded (transmitted) information. Once this limit is reached, the connection either stops altogether or continues at an extremely low speed.

It should be noted that recently operators have appeared that provide only Internet services, without telephony services. To communicate with such operators and to gain access to the Internet with their help, you also need data reception and transmission devices built into the PC or external USB modems, but SIM cards are no longer needed in this case.

The transmission speed of mobile networks depends on the capabilities of mobile operators. Today, standards such as 3G, 4G are used, and 5G standards are being developed. Each subsequent standard allows you to exchange data at ever-increasing speeds.

However, a mobile connection ensures that the speed of receiving data from the network to the PC is much higher than the speed of transferring data from the PC to the network, which is not very convenient, for example, when using Skype.

Internet access via Wi-Fi

Actually, this is also a wireless connection. But such a connection does not require devices in the form of modems or cables. You just need to purchase a router that is designed to propagate waves.

Nowadays, many public places have Wi-Fi routers installed, which allow you to use the Internet at any time. This method of connecting to the network is very convenient for users of tablets, mobile phones or laptops that have a built-in Wi-Fi connection module.

This connection method is becoming increasingly popular. They are starting to use it both at home and in offices. The convenience is that you do not need to lay wires to computers.

It should be noted that Wi-Fi Internet connections are especially common in developed countries. There, access to the Internet via Wi-Fi is available almost everywhere. Thus, users of mobile gadgets can stay connected all the time, without interruptions. In our country, this connection method is also developing, however, given the scale of our country, mobile Internet access using a SIM card is still more reliable and more widespread in our country, including in rural areas.

All of the above methods of accessing the Internet have their own advantages, which allow you to choose the most suitable type of connection for PC users. Combinations of these methods are also allowed. For example, when using a laptop in a stationary setting (at work or at home), it is convenient to use a wired connection.

And when using the same laptop on a mobile basis, it is good to have a USB modem for connecting to mobile operators. When using the same laptop in a cafe, you can use a Wi-Fi Internet connection. So it all depends not only on the preferences of PC users, but also on the capabilities provided for connecting to the Internet.

Mobile Internet access is now available almost everywhere where cellular communications are available.

Using a cell phone or wireless USB modem, you can download email or access a website while on a train or sitting on a park bench.

Not so long ago, the phrase “slow Internet” was synonymous with the expression “mobile Internet”; even small web pages loaded at a snail’s pace. But now from the Internet using mobile access you can download large photos and even movies, which are considered the most “heavy” content.

What to use?

How can you tell if your phone can access the Internet, and if so, at what speed? The easiest way to find out is to read the instructions or ask a sales consultant at a mobile phone store. If you have regular Internet access, you can go to an online catalog of phones - there are ones, for example, on the website market.yandex.ru or sotovik.ru - find your model there and clarify the characteristics. For example, if the phone description contains the terms GPRS and EDGE, then you most likely won’t expect high speeds from it. If the site claims that the phone is “familiar” with UMTS or HSDPA technologies, then we can hope that Internet access will “fly”.

There is no need to go into the decoding of these abbreviations - they are needed only by specialists. Just remember that today all three major operators - Beeline, MegaFon and MTS - have launched so-called third generation networks (also called 3G networks), and the phone, in order for high-speed Internet access, must support these networks. In addition to a telephone, a device for accessing the Internet can also be a USB modem - a small device that is inserted into the USB port of a computer and provides information transfer over the air. However, the phone itself can act as a modem - you just need to connect it to the computer via the same USB port or via Bluetooth radio technology.

Thus, there are three ways to access the Internet using mobile communications.

1 Using the phone as the main device, that is, viewing websites and reading email on its screen.

2 By connecting the phone to the computer and viewing websites on the computer screen (the phone plays the role of a modem).

3 Using a USB modem that also connects to the computer.

If you already have a phone that supports 3G networks, then there is no point in buying a USB modem. If your phone only supports GPRS and EDGE, and you want it “faster,” then you will need a modem.

It is worth mentioning separately about companies that are not included in the “big three” operators - these are Sky Link (www.skylink.ru) and Yota (www.yota.ru). These operators provide mobile Internet access using technologies that do not belong to the “third generation”, but provide fairly high speed. Both companies offer to use both USB modems and phones to access the Internet.

How to configure?

A USB modem purchased from an operator (I do not recommend purchasing it and trying to connect to the cellular network yourself) does not need to be configured. It usually already contains the necessary software, so you just need to plug it into your computer's USB port and follow the program's instructions.

If you decide to load sites directly onto your phone screen, then you will need to do a few fairly simple steps to set it up. First, you need to go to the operator’s website and “order settings” there for mobile Internet, MMS and other services (they are sent all at once). In the case of the MTS operator, this can be done in the “Help and Maintenance - Settings” section on the website www.mts.ru. "Beeline" on the website mobile.beeline.ru in the section "Settings and programs - Set up the Internet" also offers appropriate instructions. Finally, in the case of MegaFon, you need to visit the “Services” section on the website www.megafon.ru, select your region from the list, then click on the “Internet” link in the left menu and select the “Mobile Internet” sub-item. After this, the site will offer to download the free Internet Connect program, which will make all the settings itself.

There, on the operators’ websites, you can also find instructions for setting up computers. It makes no sense to present them in the article - they are quite extensive, but at the same time simple. Take the time to go to your operator’s website and save the web page with setup instructions to your hard drive so that you can always refer to it again.

Finally, the easiest way to set everything up is to contact a sales consultant at a communication store.

What is the price?

Mobile Internet tariffs may vary between different operators in different regions. For example, Beeline in Moscow offers a “Click” tariff, in which one megabyte of traffic costs 4 rubles. 95 kopecks during the daytime and 2 rubles. 50 kopecks at night. The "Communication" tariff allows you to pay for mobile access 3 rubles per megabyte throughout the day. Residents of the Vladimir region who want to connect to MegaFon can choose the “Internet without worries” tariff and pay 2 rubles. 50 kopecks for each megabyte of sent/transmitted data. MTS subscribers from Primorye receive the MTS Connect-4 tariff plan (1 megabyte of traffic costs 2 rubles 45 kopecks).

How to save money?

At this price of mobile access, it won’t take long to go broke. Loading a couple of regular sites can lighten the bill by a couple of tens of rubles. Therefore, it makes sense to purchase a so-called “traffic package”: say, 200 megabytes of traffic for 400 rubles or 900 megabytes for 700 rubles. You must use up this traffic within a certain period (usually a month), and unused megabytes simply “burn out” at the end of the period. It’s easy to calculate that if you purchase 900 megabytes of traffic for 700 rubles, you will pay 1 ruble 28 kopecks per megabyte, that is, there is a twofold saving. The cost of traffic packages and the number of included megabytes may vary depending on the region and the “appetites” of the operator.

There is another way to reduce traffic costs - visit mobile versions of sites. This is the name given to special sections of Internet resources that differ from “full-fledged” ones by the absence of unnecessary information. Thus, the mobile version of the RG website, located at m.site, is equipped with smaller illustrations, is free of advertising and contains only links to the most important events of the day. The mobile version of the Lenta.ru news portal is located at pda.lenta.ru; the Newsru.com information resource also supports a mobile version - txt.newsru.com. If you want to access the Odnoklassniki social network from a mobile phone or computer, while saving traffic, use the address m.odnoklassniki.ru. The mobile version of VKontakte is available at m.vkontakte.ru. Mail.ru and Yandex.Mail email services have mobile versions.

Dictionary

Mobile Internet access, mobile Internet - access to the Network using a mobile phone or a wireless USB modem.

GPRS, EDGE - technologies for mobile Internet access at a relatively low speed, 3G offers higher speed of downloading information.

Traffic package - prepaid megabytes, the purchase of which helps you save on mobile traffic.

The mobile version of the site is a special section of the Internet resource, free of large illustrations, unnecessary text and advertising.

Question answer

- Tell me, are there ways to protect mobile phones on the Internet?

Of course, large Russian developers, including Dr.Web and Kaspersky Lab, already offer similar solutions. The main danger that faces owners of mobile devices on the Internet is theft of personal data and theft of money from their accounts. Typically, such “crimes” are carried out by special viruses, of which there are more and more. Currently, protection can be installed on most modern mobile platforms, including Symbian, Android, iOS, and so on.

Read in the next issue

In the next issue of this column, we will talk about how to find your favorite music on the Internet and download it to your computer without breaking the law. You will learn what Internet radio is and can choose a radio station to suit your taste.

You can ask Anton Blagoveshchensky a question

The Internet has long become not only the norm, but even a necessity in our lives. A lot of things depend on the use of the World Wide Web. But it is impossible to connect to it by simply plugging the cord into an outlet. Let's look at what types of Internet connections exist.

Over time, outdated Internet technologies are replaced by more advanced ones

Cable connection

Twisted pair and optical cable

This is the most popular connection type. A cable is installed in your apartment or office through which the Internet signal is received. There are two connection options: twisted pair and optical cable.

In the first case, a high-bandwidth fiber optic cable is installed from the service provider to the house or distribution box, and a twisted pair cable is installed into the apartment itself, which is a copper wire with a specially crimped end that is plugged into a computer or router. The connection speed in this case most often does not exceed 100 Mbit/s.

In the second case, an optical cable is installed in the home and connected to a distribution device. Among its advantages are much higher speeds, up to 1 Gbit/sec. Using this cable you can simultaneously receive Internet, telephone and television services - that is, one cable instead of three. Cable connection has two options for organizing a network: local and virtual.

The local network

The essence of a local network is that your provider assigns you a separate IP address. All computers, by and large, form a large network that has access to the Internet through a provider. There is access with dynamic and static IP.

Dynamic IP

This is the easiest type of communication for you. All settings for each connection are assigned by the provider, and you do not need to configure anything additional. You simply plug the cable into your computer or router and start using the Internet.

Static IP

With this type, the user needs to enter into the settings of the network card or router the parameters that are issued by the provider and which are unchanged during each communication session. This is quite convenient for online services that ask you for a permanent IP address. You can find out the type of connection in the provider’s technical support, on the service provider’s website, or in the contract. When using a router, most models can detect the connection type automatically.

Virtual VPN

VPN stands for “virtual private network.” This technology encrypts data exchange between the subscriber's computer and the provider's server, significantly increasing security.

The most popular type of VPN connection. To use you only need to know your login and password. The Windows operating system treats this connection as a broadband dialing connection.

L2TP/PPTP

Less popular types of VPN connections. In addition to your login and password, you need to find out the server address provided by your telecom operator. The only difference between them is the encryption method, which is selected in the additional connection settings. The most famous provider working with this standard is Beeline.

Combined connection

Combines several types of connections for accessing the Internet and provider resources. VPN is used as the main connection type, dynamic or static IP - as an additional one. The difference between them is the manual entry of a local address or its automatic determination. This connection is considered the most complex and is therefore rarely used. You can find out the parameters from the technical support of a specific service provider.

Phone line

Despite the fact that cable connections have recently dominated, in many areas it is not economically feasible to run a separate Internet line. In this case, it helps to have a telephone line; you can only connect to the Internet through it. There are two types of connection: ADSL and Dial-Up.

ADSL

Modern standards provide access to the Internet at speeds of several tens of megabits, which is quite enough for most tasks. The bottom line is that with the help of a splitter the signal is divided into different frequencies: low - for voice communication, high - for the Internet. Accordingly, you can make calls and use the Internet at the same time.

A modem is used to organize communication. The connection diagram is quite simple: the telephone cable, which is brought into the room, is connected to the splitter, and the home telephone and ADSL modem are connected to it in the corresponding connectors.

Dial-Up

This type of connection has come to us since the nineties of the last century. It is very outdated, since when used, the telephone line remains busy, and the average speed is about 56 kilobits. By today's standards this is very little. However, in some areas this type of connection is sometimes used.

It works as follows: the modem is connected to the telephone line and to the computer, and the modem pool number is added to its settings. The modem calls this number, and after the connection is established, the subscription gives you access to the Internet.

TV cable DOCSIS

This type of connection provides Internet via television cable. Undoubtedly, it is much more convenient to pay for the Internet and TV to one company. The cable is inserted into an apartment or house, and with the help of a splitter the signal is distributed to television and Internet. The Internet signal is sent to a cable modem connected to a PC or router.

Modern standards allow Internet speeds of up to 300 Mbit/sec. Despite the relatively low popularity of the technology, telecommunications service provider AKADO connects subscribers in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg using it.

Mobile Internet

The development of 3G and 4G standards allows you to use the Internet at a speed comparable to a home connection. In many Russian cities, the 4G standard is available with speeds of up to more than 100 megabits. Where it is not available, 3G operates at speeds of up to 40 megabits.

Recently, unlimited tariffs have been offered, albeit rather conditional ones. No wires are needed and you can connect relatively cheaply anywhere where coverage is available. You can use a USB modem, mobile router or smartphone/tablet as a modem. The firmware can also determine network parameters.

Satellite Internet

The most expensive, but at the same time the most ubiquitous. Allows you to access the Internet even far from communications, even in the middle of the taiga. The only condition is visibility of the satellite.

Everyone is familiar with satellite television. Antenna dishes can be seen in almost every home and in huge quantities. The same dish is used to access the Internet. There is one-way and two-way satellite Internet.

With one-way access, outgoing requests are transmitted over a terrestrial communication channel, for example, through a mobile network, and incoming data comes from a satellite. With two-way access, all exchange occurs via satellite channel. To do this you will need an antenna with a transmitting head.

Access speed reaches several tens of megabits. The main disadvantage is the huge price for a set of equipment and rather high tariffs.

WiMax and Wi-Fi

Almost everyone is familiar with Wi-Fi; almost everyone has a router at home, and many public places have free access points. WiMax allows you to cover those areas where it is difficult to provide a cable connection in every home. This is applicable in the private sector or cottage communities. To provide coverage, base stations are used to provide coverage within a radius of several kilometers.

To connect, you need to have a special receiver, and when moving away from the station, an amplifying antenna. The technology is not widely used, since it still requires a cable connection to the village. It is much more expedient to use the mobile Internet.

Conclusion

We have listed all possible types of Internet connection. If you live in a city, most likely your provider will connect you via cable. This is the cheapest type of connection in multi-storey buildings. Equipment setup will differ for different types of connections; you can read more about this issue in our article How to connect the Internet on a laptop. In addition, never hesitate to contact the service provider's technical support to find out your network access parameters.

What type of connection do you use? Are you satisfied with the quality of communication? Write to us in the comments.