This document discusses different devices and their typical network and internet connections. It notes that laptops, tablets, base units, and servers can connect via either wireless or Ethernet to a local network, and then connect to the internet via ADSL broadband. Tablets and smartphones can also connect to the internet via 3G or 4G-LTE cellular networks. It then provides information on common connection types like USB, Ethernet, wireless, and cellular networks, noting their typical connection speeds.

1. By James Bennett

2. Device Network Connection Internet Connection
Laptop Wireless or Ethernet ADSL Broadband
Connection
Tablet Wireless Connection ADSL Broadband, 3G
Base Unit Wireless or Ethernet ADSL Broadband
Connection
Server Ethernet Connection ADSL Broadband
Smartphone Wireless Connection ADSL Broadband, 2G,
3G, 4G-LTE

3. Connection Type Information Speed
USB Connects most things 35 Megabytes
like cameras etc. USB 2
and 3
Ethernet Connects things like 10 to 100 megabits per
Laptops and computers second
to the internet if they
do not have Wireless
capabilities
Wireless Wireless allows you to Depends where your
connect to the internet based
without the need of any
cables
2G, 3G and 4G-LTE Is mostly used for 0.2 Megabits
phones and tablets

4.  ADSL broadband is what we use in our homes
for wireless and wired connections. It is also
fibre optic which is a lot fast than normal
broadband but costs more. There are
different types of ADSL Broadband like ADSL
2, DSL and SDSL.

5.  The ‘G’ networks are mostly used for phones
and tablets. 3G or Third Generation is
designed for speeds of up to 0.2 megabits for
phones and tablets. Many phone networks
provide 2G,3G and 4G-LTE networks.