While a conventional dial-up modem can only download up to 56 kbps per second, the ADSL modem can download at the rate of 256 kbps and can typically go as fast as eight mbps. While the download speeds are very high, the upload speed of the ADSL is comparable to dial-up modems. The ADSL starting upload speed is around 64 kbps and can typically go as fast as 256 kbps. Your upload and download speeds will depend on your distance from the provider?s central office or remote terminal. There are three types of ADSL modems. They are the ethernet ADSL modem, the PCI ADSL modem, and the USB ADSL modem. The ethernet ADSL modem can be fed directly into a PC ethernet port or used to add a modem to certain broadband routers. The PCI ADSL modem fits inside the computer. USB ADSL modems are the most popular form of all ADSL modems, and they are designed for connecting individual computers to ADSL lines. | 
