difference between DSL & ADSL?

[vijaygunners]

Im going to get 8MB broadband soon and have been looking for wireless routers & broadband in-line filters and i came across DSL & ADSL but dont know what im getting or whats the difference.

 

[joxley1990]

If you want 8MB Broadband, you need ASDL gear. DSL - up to 6MB, ADSL, up to 8MB.

 

[vijaygunners]

thanks

 

[G35x]

Wait, isnt adsl if you do more uploading, then downloading?

 

[vijaygunners]

Wait, isnt adsl if you do more uploading, then downloading?

someone mentioned that to me but i didnt think much of it, does anyone have a rough idea of the the download speed available?
I know it will probably vary but will it be near half the 8MB or even 512k?