How to choose the right MERCUSYS product for your internet service
Internet connection options (Ethernet, DSL, fiber optic, and cable) vary by region and ISP. This guide will assist you in choosing the best product for your internet service.
DSL Internet service
DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line, which uses a 4 Pin/Conductor known as RJ11. DSL internet service uses your local phone line to deliver high-speed internet.
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DSL Internet Service |
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Typical ISP |
UK:BT, Plusnet, TalkTalk, Vodafone AU:TPG, Internode, DODO, iiNet |
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Internet Cable |
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Product needed |
DSL Modem: connect a home router or home device to the internet via a telephone line. Wi-Fi Router: provide Wi-Fi coverage and share a local network. |
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MERCUSYS Product Choice |
Option 1 If you’d like to replace your ISP modem with a MERCUSYS Device, you can buy a DSL Modem Router, which is a combined machine modem and a Wi-Fi Router. |
Option 2 If you'd like to keep using your ISP modem and buy a Wi-Fi router only, you can buy a Wi-Fi Router or Halo Mesh Wi-Fi. |
Cable Internet Service
This service uses Coaxial cable wires rather than telephone wires to deliver high-speed internet.
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Cable Internet Service |
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Typical ISP |
SG: StarHub Cable, MyRepublic, M1 |
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Internet Cable delivered to home from ISP |
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Product needed |
Cable Modem: normally provided by ISP or bought on your own if ISP allows using a third-party modem. Wi-Fi Router: provide Wi-Fi coverage and share a local network. You can buy MERCUSYS Wi-Fi router or Halo Mesh Wi-Fi. |
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MERCUSYS Product Choice |
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Fiber optic internet service
This service is delivered via fiber-optic cables and is handled by an Optical Network Terminal (ONT). The ONT is usually situated outside or inside the house, near where the fiber cables enter the house.
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Fiber Internet Service |
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Typical ISP |
AU: TPG, Optus, AGL, Exetel US: AT&T |
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Internet Cable |
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Product needed |
Fiber Modem (ONT): normally provided by ISP. Wi-Fi Router: provide Wi-Fi coverage and share a local network. You can buy MERCUSYS Wi-Fi router or Halo Mesh Wi-Fi. |
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MERCUSYS Product Choice |
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Ethernet Internet Service
This Service provides high-speed Internet connection by utilizing new technologies such as Ethernet over Copper and Ethernet over Fiber, such as small office or apartment house networks.
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Ethernet Internet Service |
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Internet Cable |
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The Product needed |
Wi-Fi Router: provide Wi-Fi coverage and share a local network. You can buy MERCUSYS Wi-Fi router or Halo Mesh Wi-Fi. |
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Network map |
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TP-Link Product Choice |
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