An ADSL Router is also known as an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (DSL modem). It is a broadband connection that works through the copper wires of existing phone lines and is mainly used for home broadband and within small businesses. There are some ADSL routers that are capable of sharing a single Internet connection with a group of computers on a network. This system is also known as the residential gateway.

• ADSL uses a higher frequency of the lines that the landline telephony
• Modern ADSL solutions can deliver much faster speeds in comparison with the called modems
• ADSL permits faster data transmission through a single connection
• ADSL Routers have minimal installation costs and maintenance