Would like to test my new 4mb dsl to see what speeds I really can get. I have tried p2p applications like emule etc, but am not very thrilled with the speeds. Does anyone know any sites that have...

I've had a dial up freeuk account since they began many moons ago. Their service has always been good and importantly for me good newsgroup access. Looking at their ADSL package they offer 10gb of...

On 4 Aug 2004, in uk.telecom.broadband, Tx2 wrote: The guarantee (<http://www.plus.net/guarantee/> doesn't apply to 'old' customers, AFAICS, as the wording is about new customers or those who...

Hi group! Yet another home HTTP server thread :( I've read just about every thread realting to this and still can't get it to work. 1. I'm using Pipex Solo 250 with dynamic ip + Mentor Wireless...

My broadband is getting enabled in the 6th. I have just received my box with the modem and filters etc. Now is it possible to pit the filter between the pc and the extension lead? i.e.. can it be...

Ok, I know what Signal to noise ratio and attenuation are, but could someone clarify is a smaller figure better for both? I also hear of line loss, I assume this is attenuation? I have a 2mb line...

Hi, Broadband has just gone live in my area. I have the following base unit upstairs usb2, network capable, laptop downstairs usb1 network via port replicator (usb) neither is wifi. What's the...

I am in the process of setting up a small wireless broadband network for small rural area. At the moment it is only in the development stage but if things get going we hope to have 20 to 30 users...

Hi folks! This might sound like a silly question, but do I have to upgrade my adsl modem (I actually have a Netgear DG834G wireless router with modem built in) if I increase my broadband connection...

I've got broadband with USB modem in an office building. I need to connect more PCs and 2 are remote. I think I need to get something like a Netgear DG834 ADSL router (without wireless). And because...

Can anyone tell me the type of cable i need to connect from my adsl socket to my router....It's a bit smaller than a standard LAN cable. Is it an R11 or something? Thanks -- Andrew

I'm a bit concerned how much my Belkin router uses, how much are we talking Would it use more 'leccy' when other pc's are connected to it also ?

Tel-Aviv, Israel, August 2, 2004 - Alvarion Ltd has announced that BT's trials of its Radio Broadband (Broadband Wireless Access) technology have been successfully concluded, and that BT has signed...

I live 3.5 miles from centre of MAIDENHEAD (as the crow flies) but the length of line I am told is nearly double this and as a consequence I cant get Broadband. I looked at BT Home Highway site...

BT have announced IPStream Home 250 will be available from the 1st September 2004 As normal: Regrades to or from it to other IPStream products will cost £11+VAT Connection charge:£50 + VAT The...

Has anyone else noticed that BT Broadband is dire at the moment? The performance is almost unusable - I wonder if its all the kids at home downloading music or something? Anyone else getting the...

I have just shifted to 4mb ADSL and now being throttled by my 10mb WIFI. I am looking to replace this with a faster 54mb WIFI and have identified 3 possibilities:- DLINK DSL-G604T 3Com OfficeConnect...

Hi all, A question about the 3Com® ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router which is currently bundled with a PC card. Is the router a standalone unit, i.e. all it needs is power and a telephone socket...

A new Industry code of pratice has been published, which should make ADSL migrations considerably simplier. Its at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consumer_guides/bbm_cop/ This also means the end of the...

Ian Stirling <root@mauve.demon.co.uk> wrote in news:40f693f6$0$39734$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net: sure which PCI card to get. The Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter for £36 says it has a...