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Re: Why proxy server set to 127.0.0.1?
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 3 Comments

A popup blocker might do this, check Zone Alarm if it has one, stop blocking and see if settings change. In that case what would happen is that ZA is taking over reading the site and filtering it's...

newbie: always on connection?
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hi, V21/zoom usb modem I have to 'dial' up to connect and occasionally am disconnected. Is this normal? Does it differ with modem brands or routers? Thanks, Rick

Re: Error 721
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

This is to do with the BT outage in the North of England. Nothing to do with your ISP i'm afraid, your going to have to stick it out till it's repaired. I know someone on Tiscali with the same...

OT: Satellite alternatives?
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 8 Comments

On a subject currently in a thread I'd rather not join.. Does anyone know of any noteworthy satellite broadband providers? I have a friend who has just moved out of N.Wales, from a village...

Good ISP for newsgroups?
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 17 Comments

been looking round to transfer form Pipex - I'm very happy with their them as an ISP, no download limits and fantastic newsgroups with a 50 day retention.... exept for the fact the newsgroups only...

Negotiating contact problems
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I'm with Freeserve/Wanadoo and use both a desktop and laptop on the same account. Both connect to the servers immediately. The desktop logs in immediately, but the laptop sometimes takes 2 or...

DSL MODEM/ROUTER
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi Chaps, looking to get my nephew a Cable DSL modem/router for his Telewest broadband connection and was wondering if you guys had any recommendations. Not looking to spend more than £40ish so...

BT Broadband
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 13 Comments

Have they got major issues today? My broadband fails to connect, although the line says the service is available and I've just spent 90 mins listening to the "We are extremely busy yadda yadd yadda"...

Re: Why proxy server set to 127.0.0.1?
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

You have installed something that is routing you through your local IP. What have you installed recently? "Zak" <zak@nomail.invalid> wrote in message news:95FC120DB647164A18E@205.188.138.161...

Re: Why proxy server set to 127.0.0.1?
Posted on February 13th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi Zak :-) If you do not need the proxy, the try the following and see if it helps: Disable Proxy Settings Tools>Internet Options> Connections tab> LAN Settings button Under Proxy server, make sure...

Upgrade Question for PlusNet Support
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Guys as an existing and happy customer I was going to change my service up to 2Mb & 4GB d/l a month as under the new options this would work out cheaper then my existing package. According to the FAQ...

Re: Looking for a good Wi-Fi Access point
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 2 Comments

"BORG" <borg@deadspam.com> wrote in message news:hldq015qj6748qqsgecd2joi7ujbp711ij@4ax.com... I have had real fun and games with wireless routers so in the end was advised to get a wireless AP and...

Please help! Can anyone make any sense of this?
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I have two separate broadband accounts. Each on a separate BT telephone line. One of the broadband accounts is with BT Yahoo the other is with Freeserve (Wanadoo). One is my daughter's the other...

If your line can only support 512......
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 10 Comments

will it ever change? In view of all these upgrades? -- Cheers Decal ------------------------------- decal at dsl dot pipex dot com -------------------------------

BROADBAND ACCOUNT
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 5 Comments

Hello, I hope this is the right group to ask these questions. I'm have a dial up account and want to change to broadband. I'm after a broadband ISP that also provides newsgroup access, who do...

NTL cutbacks
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Found this on another group. Cable Forum has received information tonight from an ntl insider and other reliable sources that major budget cutbacks have been planned. Urgent conference calls have...

Frog drivers
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 7 Comments

Does anyone know the url for the Alcatel USB frog drivers? TIA

Madasafish Unlimited Broadband
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Has anyone any experience of this ISP's quality of service please? At the present time they appear to offer the best value for money for unlimited broadband. I am not bothered about the actual...

Experiences of Virgin.
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 2 Comments

I am thinking of signing up with Virgin based upon the fact they do not demand a contract or start-up fee? Any good/bad experiences to share?

Its all getting complicated now
Posted on February 12th, 2005 | 2 Comments

PIPEX are still the same ATM with no cap on their normal service (and my service) Plusnet, Tiscali and BT all have Caps? Freedom 2 Surf as well, but they all have different caps! What other ISPs...