Do modem routers tell you what your transfer rate is when you are downloading a file for example, i know that obviously the web browsers do, but what about routers? just out of interest. Thanks du.

I've been having intermittent problems with loss of synch for quite a few weeks. BT fixed a line fault - corroded terminal connection in an outside line box - a few weeks ago. This improved the...

Right up until yesterday i was all set to order adsl from plusnet but i'am not quite sure anymore. I have been reading the posts about plusnet and people been receiving emails about the amount that...

My recollection is that radio-amateurs who use 'top band' get a lot of interference from adsl... If I took a medium/short wave radio near an adsl exchange, could I tell when the adsl had been...

Hello all, I have a USR9105 router and Tesco BB. All runs well with no problems. My son is spending far too much time on the Internet instead of doing his homework and so I want to restrict access...

Hi I Have a BT Openworld 512k connection which was an engineer assisted install with an Alcatel Speedtouch USB modem. I've had it for about 3 years. I have just purchased a combined adsl...

Having real problems with BT Broadband. Surfing the web with any browser is either totally fine (pages appear in an instance) or tediously slow (about 2Kb/second). Half the Internet is...

The son of a friend uses AOL for his broadband connection. I believe that AOL has some kind of deal with BT as the modem supplied is a standard USB BT Voyager 150. The problem is that from power up,...

Hi Guys, Quite possibly a stupid question, but are those who have accounts with Force 9 affected by announcements from PlusNet? We know they are the same company, but would this user/pipe issue...

On Mon, 29 Nov 2004 20:26:29 +0000, Alex <aem@aem.me.uk> wrote: you can try it with the 14 day trial realplayer superpass or whatever its called. I will if I can get it to work...

In an earlier contribution to this discussion, Nigel M <reply@thegroup.com> wrote: There is a modified faceplate for the master socket, which BT fit if you have a BT-installed rather than DIY ADSL...

Whether Cheddar gets a good deal or not ..... Or migrates..... Or not ? Just wondered ..... Or should we stop tormenting the poor fellow?

Just ordered the new DG834T 108mbps router from netgear and a couple of USB adaptors. If I have 2 PCs both with 108mbps adaptors and 1 PDA with only 802.11b wifi connected to the router, will the 2...

I am trying to resolve a modem problem that Windows XP is somehow 'blocking' from detecting an ADSL signal. The line is fine, as i have installed the modem (Speedtouch USB) onto a laptop and tested...

Hi, Wondering if anyone has tried the Demon Home 500 connection. Apparently there was an ad in the DT the other day, web http://www.demon.net/realbroadband/home500.html. The price looks good, but one...

Nigel M wrote: Or for a filtered slave socket, Maplin do this : AA4CA, a filtered slave socket / ADSL outlet combination. Use 16mm pattress box.

Home call offer a god looking pakage any one have/ had it ? whats it k like ? it's a phone/ BB pakage 512k

"Nigel M" <reply@thegroup.com> wrote in message news:1vd1r0tjbc4i116ruqd9fghv0qr7sbvg6n@4ax.com... With regard to Pipex: You can use any address as the normal 'from' address, but if someone looks...

Does anyone know what sort bandwidth is used when you play games online using your games console, or pc for that matter? i would just like to know really. Thanks du.

I use a Binatone MD1000 digital phone and Plusnet BB. The BB is working fine but since installing my CLID no longer displays the name or number of the caller, it just displays "Call". I`ve googled....