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moving from AnyTime
Posted on November 18th, 2004 | 4 Comments

Hi, I'm currently with Wanadoo Anytime and want to switch to a broadband supplier (probably Virgin). I still wish to retain my Wanadoo email account as a dial up (or through the Wanadoo home page),...

Ofcom: Strategic Review of Telecommunications Phase 2 published
Posted on November 18th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Ofcom has published the Strategic Review of Telecommunications Phase 2 Proposals. These can be found at: News release Strategic Review of Telecommunications Phase 2...

ADSL Router Recommendations?
Posted on November 18th, 2004 | 3 Comments

Hi, I'm looking to replace my D-Link DSL - 604+ with something 54G wise, I've had loads of problems with the ADSL just dropping connection and I've just bought a new laptop and only getting 11mbps...

Who to ask for new group access..?
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Sorry if this might be OT for this group but can anyone advise who to contact at Wanadoo to ask them to add a new group to their news server..? I can currently access it via Google groups but it's a...

Wiring a modified BT ADSL faceplate
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 3 Comments

Well my modified BT ADSL faceplate has finally arrived from clarity, but I need help to wire it up. I'm ok at the faceplate end, Wires 2,3,4 & 5 are self explanitory. I intend to use the other two...

ADSL connection dropping when phone is answered
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Hi, I've had this problem over the last week or so. No hardware changes. Have swapped line filter to no avail. I'm with Tiscali and up to this point have had no trouble. The problem seems to be...

Router with Wanadoo
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 5 Comments

Couldn't find it in the FAQ, tech support fairly non-committal......... Can I use a router with a built in modem on any Wanadoo BB package? Or am I tied to their crappy USB thing with ICS as the...

PIPEX `ADSL` & The New `PIPEX` - NewsServer - settings/Address. Is the NEW News address better? I like to download Music Samples from binarie` NG`s so i need good retention and good speeds.
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Is the NEW `PIPEX` News address better? I like to download Music Samples from binarie` NG`s so i need good retention and good speeds.

Freeserve (sorry Wanadoo..!) off..?
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 4 Comments

Anyone else had problems this afternoon..? Useless tech support line knows nothing as usual. Ok now here but has been off for most of the afternoon. Ivor

Ntl Cable Modem fried, can I buy one myself?
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 9 Comments

Hi, My Cable Modem Terayon TJ210 fried after a power-cut, can I buy one (or equivalent) myself, and am I able to configure it with the correct MAC address? (I fear waiting for NTL to do the...

BT discount
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Called BT today to cancel my broadband contract as I can get a connection through work. As usual the operator had to work through their script, and you might be interested to know that they are now...

XP losing connection
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 11 Comments

My WinXP PC has a problem:( and my Win98 PC on the same router does not:) My broadband connection on the XP PC is fine until;- When I leave the XP PC for a while and it goes to standby, then when...

Fax on Plusnet
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 3 Comments

Hi, Does anyone know if you can send faxes with Plusnet broadband? I know it's possible to receive them with their Fax2email service. I used to have Home Highway and used BT Speedway fax software to...

Proxies, Ntl`s are buggered again.
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 4 Comments

Anyone got a list of public availible proxies I can use? Cheers

8Mb for £39.99
Posted on November 17th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Nice! http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/11/16/uk_online_llu/

Broadband connundrum
Posted on November 16th, 2004 | 8 Comments

Apologies if this type of problem has been posted and already answered I had a quick scan but couldn't see it. I signed up with OneTel broadband four months ago and everything seemed to be going...

BT ADSL Upload Speed & Sky Inet?
Posted on November 16th, 2004 | 2 Comments

Hi, every ISP I look at I see the upload as 256kbps, might one day this be i dunno 512 or more? And also, I see NTL and Telewest do inet who also do digital TV - might sky do it one day?

ADSL connection dropping
Posted on November 16th, 2004 | 7 Comments

Hi there. My connection drops out every few hours for about 30 mins. I have tried a new router, but get the same. Are these setting to high / low? Any thoughts would be appreciated. BT have been...

PlusNet Buying an ISP
Posted on November 16th, 2004 | 10 Comments

They are defantley buying an ISP, they have basically admitted it. Does anyone have any idea who it is? I heard it was a three way race between F2S, Vispa and NDO. Vispa have since said it is not...

PlusNet Newsgroups are sloooooooow
Posted on November 16th, 2004 | 24 Comments

PlusNet newsgroup access appears to be dying a horrible death. Sooooo slooooow. Slooower than 9k. AMO