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Using the Syslog with a Draytek Vigor 2600
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 6 Comments

Can anyone point me to a website other than Draytek that has a dummies guide to using the syslog function with the above router. Command line operation is definitely a blind spot of mine! Gee Six...

Slow retrieving headers
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 6 Comments

I'm puzzled why I'm seeing what appears to be glacially slow retrieval of headers from newsgroups. For example, in Agent just now, retrieving 70 headers after selecting took about 20 seconds. If I...

DSL-504 Tech help needed
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 0 Comments

With the upcoming 2005 cap I need to be able to monitor the traffic usage on my DSL-504 routers ADSL port. I have tried using the DSL-504 utility that is available on the net but been unable to get...

wanadoo speedtouch port in use
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Hi All Having no end of grieve putting wannadoo broadband ona friends PC. We have now solved all the issue with error messages on boot up. The latest problem is that the speedtouch software just...

Web Hosting 1&1 or 123
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 3 Comments

For future reference... Any comparison web sites? Bye for now. Clive.

Line attenuation
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 1 Comments

Hi , I have just got broadband and my router reports the following data. Is the quality of the connection OK?. In use it seems good but I would appreciate a knowledgeable...

usage stats
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 2 Comments

I have just got a 3COM ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router and its connected to Wanadoo 512k broadband. I can see the stats for usage between it and my ISP. But I would like to see bandwidth...

Line Attenuation
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 0 Comments

Hi , I have just got broadband and my router reports the following data. IS the quality of the connection OK. In use it seems good but I would appreciate a knowledgeable...

Recommed Me A 1Mb/2Mb ISP
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 10 Comments

I am looking to change from my current isp AOL in a couple of months time as my contract is up. I need 1or2Mb connection (I haven't decided yet). I need a good newsgroup server with access to...

cheaper virgin.net account on the way...
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 16 Comments

From an e-mail I received today (sent 24 Sep 2004 15:17)... "... a new Virgin.net Broadband service for just £17.99 a month with no 12 month contract! This new broadband service is 10 times faster...

Better ISP?
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 3 Comments

Hi, I'm currently with PlusNet 512k and was thinking of trying to get something cheaper, but with similar quality in terms of customer service, reliability etc....... Can anyone suggest a good...

Wireless ADSL - shopping list
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 7 Comments

Hello Broadband newbie here. I have 2 PC's - neither has an internal NIC. I have 1 x Draytek 2600G wireless router. I have 2 x Sparklan wireless USB adapters. I have ADSL and an account with ISP...

Microwave Bandwidth
Posted on September 26th, 2004 | 6 Comments

Our exchange gets broadband next year but we are served by a microwave link direct from the Stromness exchange(13 users on Isle of Graemsay - Orkney). This was upgraded about 3 years ago but not sure...

Future upgrade from 512k to 1 Mb
Posted on September 25th, 2004 | 11 Comments

I am about to sign up with plusnet for BB and want to begin the cheaper option of 512k. I know there is a £14.99 charge to upgrade later if I want to do so but are there other problems? I have seen...

Plusnet Binaries, How long will it last........
Posted on September 25th, 2004 | 42 Comments

I am currently on pipex 1mb very happy and speeds are all good, im subscribes to a premium usenet provider at $39.95 every 3 months which works my pipex connection at £28.95 (thats also if pipex dont...

Chances of success
Posted on September 25th, 2004 | 4 Comments

I have applied for a BB connection having previously been just outside the limits. I currently have ISDN which always works well and downloads are usually around 7.5 to 7.7 KBps for the duration of...

Swapping from NTL to ADSL.
Posted on September 25th, 2004 | 12 Comments

So I've just about had enough of NTL, and want to swap to ADSL. However NTL provide my phone-line currently, and although there is a BT socket in the house, I can't find out if I'll be able to get...

Gmail Invites
Posted on September 25th, 2004 | 8 Comments

In message <2ri1c0F1aahhmU1@uni-berlin.de>, Scott <scott251170@not.?.com.invalid> writes http://isnoop.net/ click on 'gmail account invite spooler'. If it shows none available just keep trying.

DG834G - Rebooting any ideas
Posted on September 25th, 2004 | 7 Comments

I have recently upgraded to a 1mbps from a 512kbps service The Line attenuation is 55dB Occationally the router is fully rebooting, all the lights extinguish and the router restarts. Although I did...

"portable" broadband connection
Posted on September 25th, 2004 | 10 Comments

Hi all! I'm an italian student in UK I'd like to sign a broadband connection contract; I'm in Southampton and in my house there is a ntl phone contract. It should be a non "minimum 12 month contract"...