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To: Peter Yang who wrote (27558)	12/11/1997 12:49:00 PM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 61433

1) The installation is much easier and will be like the analog modems we use now once Microsoft builds the interface component into the OS. To install a cable modem, the cable company has to send a team to the site and spend an average of 2 hours on the site. Peter, I have a four bridge cable modem at my residence office. Installation took 15 minutes. The modem handles four static IP addresseses at 10 mbs. That is 40 mbs throughput. I use 10 base T ethernet which connects to the modem. The hook up required plugging an RJ 45 jack into the modem, plugging the modem into a wall power socket and screwing on a 75 ohm coax cable from the cable feed to my house. That is as easy as it gets 2) The price will be cheaper and the speed will be at least same or higher. For a cable modem, you pay a monthly fee on top of the monthly cable fee. I pay $150/month for four units. I hope that helps explain that xDLS is not easier or cheaper. Glenn