I just encountered a bit of a problem with my connection and sent the broadband support team this message- *************************** Query : I'm getting worrying 'outages' on this broadband...

I have a wired LAN in my house, I understand that I need a Router with inbuilt ADSL Modem and that if I plug the router into my 10/100 hub/switch that any pc on my LAN can access the Broadband...

I don't understand why most ADSL packages offer the same UPLOAD speed, and varying DOWNLOAD speeds. Is there some sort of technical contraint that explains the fact 256k download is the norm...

My exchange was enabled for broadband last week and BT have still not given my ISP an activation date as they say there is a capacity problem. The exchange is quite small with only about 250...

BT have been laying lots of new copper over the last week or so in the Village My question is, after the exchange is enabled how long does it take to get my (or any) ISP to set up the broadband...

I was told today that Tiscali was featured on the BBC's 'Working Lunch'. Did anyone see the programme and if so, can someone give me a better description of what was said?. I understand from the...

It's a funny old world..Has anyone else come across this with Demon. <quote> Unfortunately we cannot accept migrations into our Home service therefore you will need to cancel your current service...

My residential line has just failed on ADSL provision (too far from the exchange) even at 256kbs. Looking now at satellite and would welcome any recommendations. Rapidsat is one that has been...

I have just confirmed with f2s sales that they don't carry customer newsgroups or run a web forum. So where do customers congregate to discuss service issues etc? I have this with plusnet but am...

Who are the current set of tier1 ISP's for business use? The sort of lines were after vary from 2mb adsl to 2mb leased lines or their equivalent with full SLA's and one 100mb link with some form of...

I'm currently running three firewalls. The XP firewall, Zonealarm (free version) and the one in my ADSL modem/router. Are there any disadvantages/advantages in doing this?

DG834 v2 (firmware V2.10.22) How can I completely disable the firewall on one of these units - or at least allow all incoming connections, no matter where they're going to? I'm using the DG834...

Is it true that Outlook cannot be used for email if using Tiscali broadband? I don't know why this should be so, but I'm sure I remember reading it somewhere.

Des they did say 10 -15 days to start of with and of course depending on which service provider you go with. Each may have different time scales to work to. Krystian

Had an email today telling me that as a Plan One customer I am getting a free speed upgrade from 1meg to 2 meg. Yeh :-) Gone from 512 to 2meg in about 3 months with no cost increase. I guess that...

is there a way to detect which ISP my site visitors use from their IP address? I'd like to put something like 'Welcome Virgin.net customers'. I know I can query the RIPE database but that gives the...

I've been going round in circles trying to find out the implications of moving to Zen. To try and shortcut the issue, is anyone out there using a Linux host as a firewall with an ADSL modem and a...

A friend of mine has signed up for UK Online's LLU ADSL service (512k). He has been a UKO dial up customer for a number of years. Today he received his ADSL log on details, and notice that the...

Bought one of these recently, to replace an aging EN5861. No problem setting up the connection, but port forwarding is being a trifle troublesome ;-) In point of fact, I cannot get this feature to...

Quick question, is there a limit on how many extensions I can hang off one filter? All my internal house wiring was done by me and plugs into the BT master socket via an approved extension kit which...