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Line Attenuation / SNR Am I stuffed?!
Posted on April 10th, 2006 | 8 Comments

Benje wrote: No it was too high under the old condervative BT limits - if you change your ISP product to a max dsl then if/when your exchange is ready for max dsl you should get more. Speed...

Wireless router Disconnecting
Posted on April 10th, 2006 | 17 Comments

On Mon, 10 Apr 2006, Paul wrote: Hmmm? It's not the specific key that counts, but what system you are using (WEP has been broken, WPA is now recommended as a minimum). You wouldn't necessarily...

Best Unlimited News Servers
Posted on April 10th, 2006 | 13 Comments

Thanks guys. A huge retention isn't an issue for me so I will prbably go for one of the cheaper, low retention unlimited providers.

router with one wireless port - what does this mean?
Posted on April 10th, 2006 | 7 Comments

7 wrote: http://kerneltrap.org/node/5470 -- <http://ale.cx/> (AIM:troffasky) (gebssnfxl@ubgznvy.pbz) 08:21:22 up 8 days, 17:10, 3 users, load average: 0.10, 0.11, 0.10 This is my...

DSL MAX
Posted on April 10th, 2006 | 16 Comments

On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 22:16:43 +0100, Andy Furniss <firstname.lastname@dsl.pipex.com> wrote: The ISP has the option to allow lines to be forced onto fast. As to whether most ISPs make this available...

ADSL MAX and very varying Noise Margin
Posted on April 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Your line just *might* sustain 2Mb/s. Different router is unlikely to help, attention to internal wiring and filtering might. MAX is supposed to adapt to your line and give you best possible...

Straw Poll...
Posted on April 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Cullen Skink wrote: Whilst I would not agree that price is the most important to me I do think BT may be right this time. Look at all those folk using very cheap accounts with 2 GB, or even less,...

Straw Poll...
Posted on April 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

"Dr Teeth" <no.email.here.please@tardis.com> wrote in message news:t3pi32l1k8scfn6kmt2cd3bfl4olgpht4i@4ax.com... Reliability is a big issue as the internet seems to be entering every aspect of...

Straw Poll...
Posted on April 9th, 2006 | 0 Comments

On Sun, 9 Apr 2006 19:27:04 UTC, Gaz. <NOspam@email.com> wrote: Customer service and competent tech support. --

pop.orange.net
Posted on April 9th, 2006 | 2 Comments

"Colin Forrester" <colin@thefrogslepthere.com> wrote in message news:49snunFptsjbU1@individual.net See the thread in uk.telecom.mobile. Yes it's been down since last night. Ivor

BT have told a friend he can't have ADSL
Posted on April 9th, 2006 | 12 Comments

In article <x_CdnaUtWtG-ZaXZRVny2w@bt.com>, barry <asdasdas@asdasd.com> writes I suppose that's what a visiting BT engineer told him. I'll ask when I next see him. -- Chris

I'm a bawbag
Posted on April 9th, 2006 | 1 Comments

On 09 Apr 2006, "Taylor" wrote: Cross-posted, so I assume you are a regular of uk.telecom.mobile which has been a group I've rarely followed since it was created... Peter M. -- Quality...

thomson speedtouch 580 + AOL gold setup
Posted on April 9th, 2006 | 2 Comments

On Sun, 09 Apr 2006 00:00:35 GMT, Alex Hunsley <lard@tardis.ed.ac.molar.uk> wrote: (following the AOL guidelines for name/password length etc) - don't use the current login as when they do login...

Any genuine un-capped ISP's out their
Posted on April 9th, 2006 | 19 Comments

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 17:28:53 +0000, Paul Womar wrote: I've found them to be pretty good. There are two things: 1. the upload speeds on the 1 and 2 Meg lines are still 256 Kbps (although the 8...

Belkin router and wanadoo connection hell
Posted on April 9th, 2006 | 10 Comments

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:31:40 +0000, alexd wrote: As I said: "The reason why pap/chap options exist is so you can specify which ones *you* will accept." The point of specifying CHAP authentication...

testing max adsl speed
Posted on April 8th, 2006 | 3 Comments

"Noman" <webby@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:pu2dnfqluasQuaXZnZ2dnUVZ8tOdnZ2d@pipex.net... What you really want to know is the maximum speed you line can achieve if switched to the MaxADSL...

wanadoo broadband plus question
Posted on April 8th, 2006 | 0 Comments

hi all, if i upgrade my package to the wanadoo broadband plus for £17.99, do i have to pay the £4 per month fee for the wireless & talk or is it all inclusive? Kind regards..

Eclipse : 8Meg upgrade?
Posted on April 8th, 2006 | 6 Comments

In article <b66dndN7j8zg76rZRVnysQ@pipex.net>, 1234@netnetnet.net says... But you're /wrong/..and it's only right to correct mis-information - surely?

LiquidSix Reseller Hosting comments - anyone?
Posted on April 8th, 2006 | 1 Comments

"John" <John@nospam.infovis.co.uk> wrote in message news:laGdnbEr8bo5aavZRVnyvw@pipex.net... Well, its US based hosting which is one reason its so cheap. Also, my own experience of offering "host...

Plusnet Cease Binary Groups
Posted on April 8th, 2006 | 10 Comments

Thanks everyone. Strangely I couldnt connect to giganews at 19:30 yesterday but I did earlier in the day. Trying newshosting unlimited and the first session was great On Fri, 07 Apr 2006 15:17:47...