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Which wireless router/modem?
Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hey all, Going to bin the 3com - but what do I replace it with? I want something I can get pretty fast - either instock at a retailer with next day delivery, or.... shudder.... reasonably priced...

E7even
Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 12 Comments

Has anyone any views / experience of E7even? I don't uses the internet much apart from e-mail, my web pages and occasional browsing, and the only reason I want broadband is to stop the dial-up...

ukonline referral
Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, A friend of mine is going to sign up to the UK online 1mb £9.99 service today, would a current uk online member please email me their referral details. Thanks, Jason

Re: Wireless security
Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 0 Comments

What sort of answer is "hit google"? You need to login to your router of access point and setup WPA encryption (if it's supported) WPA-PSK to be exact... then enter a nice long pass phrase. You...

Plustalk
Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 2 Comments

Looking at signing up this service however I'm still using an ADSL PCI modem. Can somebody reccomend a router with built in VOIP capabilites? Also, I have three normal phones in the house. 2 upstairs...

wireless theft
Posted on October 2nd, 2005 | 33 Comments

Where can I check the log for my broadband please. I think a person nearby is stealing my download time Thanks john

Can someone explain contention?
Posted on October 1st, 2005 | 14 Comments

When a broadband service says they have a contention ratio of say 50:1 what is it that the 50 customers are sharing? If all 50 customers are on the ISP's 512kbps service they can't be sharing a...

Netgear
Posted on October 1st, 2005 | 9 Comments

Netgear DG834Gv2. Anyone else having trouble with random disconnections with this router. Have spoken to Netgear, been through all of their so called fixes, even had a exchange router, still have...

Monthly contracts
Posted on October 1st, 2005 | 4 Comments

Asking for a friend about to get Broadband on a BT line.She wants Monthly contract as wants to move next year (If she signs for a year can she transfer BB to new house without starting a new...

ADSL & Alarm Diallers
Posted on October 1st, 2005 | 2 Comments

Hi, I'm thinking of getting ADSL in a Social Club I run. However we have an alarm system with the dialler wired into the back of the BT socket. Obviously, if the ADSL were installed, any call from...

Cheap Broadband that can be paid by Direct Debit
Posted on September 30th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Hi Guys, Just wondering if there is a cheap broadband supplier than will accept payment by direct debit? We pay GBP13.75 at the moment for 1mb broadband with Metronet, its only a 1month contract...

Tiscali overcharging for superseded services
Posted on September 29th, 2005 | 7 Comments

I signed up with Tiscali at the start of 2004 to their 156k free connection and modem package offer. Later in June 2004, I upgraded to the 512k unlimited connection at £24.99. The start of 2005 saw...

DECT & ADSL
Posted on September 29th, 2005 | 25 Comments

My residential analogue cordless phone is on the way out and I was thinking of replacing it with a DECT phone. Are there any compatibility issues with Broadband/ADSL or is it just a simple...

USB to WAP...
Posted on September 29th, 2005 | 2 Comments

If I take the "free" modem option from an ISP, I'll get a USB modem. Is there a Wireless Access Point that I can plug this USB device into, so that I can keep all Comms Kit next to the Master Phone...

BT say "too far" my router says "Noise 40dB/att 17dB"
Posted on September 29th, 2005 | 15 Comments

I recently got ADSL enabled at home. I'm 1 mile (by the route of the cable) from the exchange and BT would only provide a 512 service due to "line lenght" I initially assumed they knew something...

Skype phones - Do you need the pc left on to use ?
Posted on September 29th, 2005 | 12 Comments

As subject ??

USRobotics ADSL re-setup help please
Posted on September 29th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I have a 9106 ADSL modem which has been working great for a year now. At the weekend the XP Home went wrong and I had to reformat and reinstall the XP. Now I find that the PC will not "talk" to the...

P2P ports
Posted on September 29th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Hi, Just got my upgrade from 512 to 1M from Tiscali, and the speeds are working fine for browsing and downloading files using getright. The only problem is that my P2P software (Azureus) won't go...

Broadband availability in the Basildon/Brentwood areas
Posted on September 29th, 2005 | 3 Comments

I was wondering whether anyone can let me know if I can get cable via NTL BT or Telewest in these areas? Many thanks, DN

NTL Broadband
Posted on September 28th, 2005 | 19 Comments

Hi all, I am currently with Freedom 2 Surf, but I was sent some material from NTL offering its 1Mb broadband service and free calls service for £24.99, and was considering switching. Could someone...