- Connection speed
- Posted on October 4th, 2005 | 3 Comments
Router tells me that the "fast channel data rate" is up-stream 288kbps down-stream 2272 kbps Currently I'm on a 1meg connection. Do the above figures mean I have a 2meg connection ready to be...
- Plusnet Price Reductions
- Posted on October 4th, 2005 | 18 Comments
No this is not a plug for plusnet - I joined them in March at £29.99 pm. I have only just found out that they dropped their fee by £10 pm in APRIL! Plusnet said on the phone I should have checked the...
- Two phone lines, but one number!
- Posted on October 4th, 2005 | 3 Comments
I pay for two phone lines but I only got one number, so does this stil means i can get two seperate ADSL broadband, or do I need two number in order to get two broadband -- Tyson
- What is a N3 network connection?
- Posted on October 4th, 2005 | 7 Comments
Has anyone been involved with providing N3 network connectivity? It is apparently being rolled out throughout the NHS and I am particularly interested to know how such a connection would be...
- moving to a different exchange?
- Posted on October 4th, 2005 | 11 Comments
My ADSL service is currently on an 020 8809 exchange and the BT checker says speed is:- "1Mbps, 512Kbps or 256Kbps download speed. However due to the length of your line the 1Mbps service may...
- NTL TAKEOVER TELEWEST CONFIRMED TODAY
- Posted on October 4th, 2005 | 11 Comments
London, United Kingdom, October 3, 2005 - NTL Incorporated (NASDAQ: NTLI) and Telewest Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLWT) announced today a definitive merger agreement under which ntl will acquire...
- Internet connection benchmark
- Posted on October 4th, 2005 | 0 Comments
Very precisely benchmark software. Deter problems on your line and measure the speed. Final release, V1.04 http://designoutpost.tripod.com/cdd.zip If you have any suggestions please let us...
- Netgear DG834GT
- Posted on October 3rd, 2005 | 3 Comments
Is there a problem with these routers dropping the adsl connection? It probably my line the attenuation is 63db and noise margin is 11.2db but i read a few posts saying that there could be a problem...
- PS2 online game without the use of Broadband?
- Posted on October 3rd, 2005 | 1 Comments
I know this may sound stupid, but is it possible to play online PS games without the use of broadband -- Tyson
- cannot reach www.freedb.org via Plusnet
- Posted on October 3rd, 2005 | 13 Comments
hello, anyone having same problem with plusnet? i can reach it from work so i know it's ok, but can't reach it from 2 PCs at home. we can reach other websites fine. thanks, frankie.
- Multiple broadband connection with one phone line?
- Posted on October 3rd, 2005 | 1 Comments
Is it possible to use two seperate ADSL broadband with one phone line if not, why not -- Tyson
- Starts good enough for 2Mb?
- Posted on October 3rd, 2005 | 3 Comments
My DG834 shows ADSL Link Downstream Upstream Connection Speed 1152 kbps 288 kbps Line Attenuation 42 db 31.5 db Noise Margin 17-22...
- Cannot access BT Efficient 5861 router login page from XP PC
- Posted on October 3rd, 2005 | 3 Comments
Gaz Wrote: Hi Gaz, Thanks for your reply. I am getting IP address 169.254.207.157 when I type 'ipconfig'. Wha should I do now? Do I need to get an ethernet router that is X compatible --
- OT : AOL in Safe Mode via LAN
- Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 1 Comments
Somewhat OT, apologies, but undoubtedly, there will some here who use AOL on ADSL, so I need to ask the question : is it possible to run AOL 9 in Windows Safe mode, and get a connection via...
- Cannot access BT Efficient 5861 router login page from XP PC
- Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 2 Comments
P H Wrote: that I have a Static IP address on the Windows XP PC. The PC works fin when using a Speed Touch USB modem but I can't get it to work with thi 5861 ethernet router. Under the TCP/IP...
- Best Free Firewall
- Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 20 Comments
I have just UN-installed McAfee Virus Scan to avoid the need to subscribe for another year and have installed AVG Free Version and am more than pleased with its seamless and efficient operation...
- PlusNet Sustainable Usage Guide - Real Maximum Speeds
- Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 20 Comments
OK, Plusnet have now published the guidelines: http://www.plus.net/support/features/sustainable_usage_guide.shtml I thought I'd do a little calculation to work out how to throttle Azureus during...
- Cannot access BT Efficient 5861 router login page from XP PC
- Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 4 Comments
Hi, I can access my BT Efficient 5861 router login page using IP addres 192.168.254.254 from Internet Explorer when my Windows 2000 PC i connected directly to it via an ethernet cable, and it...
- Metronet or Freedom 2 Surf?
- Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 21 Comments
Hi all, I hope that someone here might be able to offer some advice. I am trying to choose between Metronet PayGo2000 @ £18.75 (£69.95 activation) and Freedom 2 Surf Connect Home @ £19.99 (£49.99...
- ADSL with fixed IP required for home office on a budget
- Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 9 Comments
Hi A few weeks ago I was planning to go for Tiscali's business ADSL range starting at under £20 + VAT but from quite a number of responses to one of my posts a few weeks ago, I realised that too...

