From ADSL Forum:
The other question, often asked, is how many users (e.g., PCs) can I hang on the (customer) end of an ADSL line. For down stream performance, since the ADSL modem has similar capacity to the T1 connection, it is as if the ADSL was not there, and any second or third users on the customer premises end, can be counted as additional users, in the method above. The only noticeable issue is for upstream transmissions, where multiple users at customer end are having to share small upstream capacity.
Q: ADSL boasts a great bandwidth. Can it be shared among two or more PCs, so that both can be connected to the internet at the same time?
A:Yes. If the modem has one, or multiple Ethernet 10baseT interfaced, it can connect an entire LAN. That way, all users on the LAN can share the higher connected bandwidth. If the modem has only one 10baseT interface, you can connect it to a mini-Ethernet hub which will distribute the bandwidth over a LAN.
Sounds like networking, if you have a specific question regarding the protocol or a physical configuration problem. maybe ask that, since I am sure the limitations exist. But I believe in the shared bandwidth for small business applications and homes ( like mine in a few years or tomorrow if I worked out of house). |
