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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...