- Hiding Wireless Routers?
- Posted on November 27th, 2005 | 21 Comments
I have just bought a dell wireless laptop. im my house i am picking up 2 neighbours routers although it wont let me connect to them, it gives my the name etc. If i buy a router is it not possible...
- Thunderbird and nntp passwords
- Posted on November 27th, 2005 | 2 Comments
Is there a way to stop thunderbird resetting the nntp password/username (then requesting these to be re entered), when the number of allowed connections is exceeded on Giganews via pipex?
- Leaving Plusnet
- Posted on November 27th, 2005 | 27 Comments
How do I leave plusnet? They have been my only broadband provider and i have been with them a year but they are expensive and now very slow. What are the hidden costs etc and what information do i...
- No Subject
- Posted on November 26th, 2005 | 0 Comments
User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0 (Windows/20041206) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: uk.telecom.broadband Subject: Re: How to config - sending mail to mail.btconnect.com...
- Re: Broadband and MLB live on-line broadcasts. Advice required.
- Posted on November 26th, 2005 | 0 Comments
I've been following MLB online since they started the live feeds. Currently I'm on 2MB broadband (via Demon) and both TV and radio work perfectly. When I used it on 1MB there were occasional pauses...
- Broadband on the move?
- Posted on November 26th, 2005 | 3 Comments
I would like to use my laptop for internet access when I'm on the move, at client's homes etc. I'm told that Vodaphone offer a card that provides an internet connection that sounds like what I...
- Remote access to network share - VPN?
- Posted on November 26th, 2005 | 7 Comments
Hi there, I work as a PC doctor to home office & small business & one of my customers wants to be able to access a Windows XP network share when away from his office. I reckon I'm generally pretty...
- DG834G - strange problem
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments
I have a Netgear DG834G and a Plusnet 512k ADSL connection. I use this with a combination of wired and wireless computers. I have a 3Com 8-port hub which is connected to port 4 of the DG834G which...
- reselling broadband...
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 2 Comments
Hi, Does anybody know a supplier that will let me resell broadband services under my own brand name, where they do the billing and can supply me with a white-label sign-up site? Cheers, Jonathan.
- can internal wiring fault cause ADSL failure?
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 5 Comments
I had a call from BT Wholesale today in relation to my ongoing problem with lack of ADSL and it left me a bit confused. I have already been told by visiting engineers that I can't have ADSL because...
- calling ISPs
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 3 Comments
Can anyone state the fee BT Wholesale charges for a migration (where one moves from a similar product, ie no change from 50:1 to 20:1 or and no change of speed) ? I've looked for info in the past,...
- Where are the bottlenecks?
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 4 Comments
I'm using a USB 802.11b dongle on USB 1.0. Several speedchecks at different sites all report 483.9, 488.4, 504.0, 458.0 kbps 1MB in 17.2, 17.3 secs Storage 59.6 and 59.1 kbps Would an 802.11g dongle...
- Zyxel 650H-E1
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 1 Comments
Anyone know how to change the MTU on the above router if it is possible at all? Been through all options via web interface and telnet and the user manual and support on the website and cannot find...
- Eclipse ADSL - does it include usenet?
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 6 Comments
I was looking at the Eclipse Flex500 spec. (£18/mth) but I don't see any mention of usenet. Do they provide access to text? binaries? If so are the binaries usable (completeness/retention)? They...
- Changing line from business to residential
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 0 Comments
I am just changing my line from a business one to a residential. From a phone point of view that is fine from BT. However I have BB from Metronet PayGo1000 which is just the normal 50:1 contention....
- How does Contention work
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 9 Comments
Hi, I probably should know the answer to this question but am happy enough to admit that I am confused. Can someone answer the following questions about contention for me: 1. Is it ISP specific at...
- Router Belkin v Net Link Problems setting up wireless
- Posted on November 25th, 2005 | 3 Comments
My Belkin router went dead on me. Bought D Link and had problems setting up needing four calls to their Tech Support. The old Belkin was used to link two PC's and Internet access with no problems...
- Safecom modem/router, SWBRU-54108
- Posted on November 24th, 2005 | 10 Comments
Does anybody have any experience of the Safecom modem/router, SWBRU-54108? For a multifunction device, it sounds impressive. How easy is it to set up? How reliable is it? TIA Chris
- Netgear DG834G - attached devices : a bug?
- Posted on November 24th, 2005 | 4 Comments
I have a netgear DG834G V2 and have a problem with the 'attached devices' page. It shows lan connections ok but is hit and miss with wireless connections. The norm is that it does not show wireless...
- It's probably a numpty question, but...
- Posted on November 24th, 2005 | 2 Comments
....I'm considering switching to UKOnline (any comments, good or bad, welcomed on this), but I've been told that they block ports 8080, 80 and 3128. I use Shareaza and occasionally Kazaa, and I'd be...

