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New ADSL ETHERNET Modem Recommends?
Posted on February 23rd, 2004 | 8 Comments

Ok, I've finally accepted that D-Link is crap! They've had my modem for nearly a week now (RMA'd) and still no sign of a replacement. Any recommendations for an ADSL Ethernet modem (not router, nor...

D-Link 604+ Firewall Rules
Posted on February 23rd, 2004 | 5 Comments

Ok I am now on PlusNets 1mb service. Very impressed. My exchange went live Wednesday. I applied Wednesday at 9am and my ADSL light game on at 11 am today! I am using a D-Link DSL-604+ modem/router....

adsl and fax
Posted on February 23rd, 2004 | 10 Comments

A query that maybe stupid but... Currently I have Home Highway and with it a fax utility that can receive and send faxes I have registered with PlusNet ADSL - waiting conversion I know they offer a...

Bulldog ISP
Posted on February 23rd, 2004 | 3 Comments

Is this ISP limited to major cities? Bye for now. Clive.

What is the difference between ADSL and ADSL2/2+/2++
Posted on February 22nd, 2004 | 12 Comments

Does anybody have any idea what is the diff between ADSL and ADSL2/2+/2++?. Also how can I know which standards are coming?

distance limit absolute??
Posted on February 22nd, 2004 | 18 Comments

Hi I've been refused BB as I live just too far from the exchange :-(( Anybody know if the distance limit may increase anytime soon as I guess technology moves on? I'm thinking of BT midband but have...

DLink 614+ - is port forwarding broken?
Posted on February 22nd, 2004 | 2 Comments

Hello I have a DI614+ WLAN router and I need to access an application on the internet that uses UDP packets on port 3290. (BTW the application works fine when I bypass the router completely.) I...

Newbie Request - What kit for Blueyonder?
Posted on February 22nd, 2004 | 2 Comments

Hi Folks, I need some advice - I have trawled the net but have ended up more confused than when I started. I've got a wired home network with 4 PCs joined together through a hub. Telewest are...

way of checking line is clear?
Posted on February 22nd, 2004 | 2 Comments

Hi, I've been told by freeserve that my line is finally clear for ordering with another ISP, but when I've gone to the eclipse web site to order, it says an order has already been placed on the...

NEW Scottish Borders Broadband Website
Posted on February 22nd, 2004 | 0 Comments

I am setting up an unofficial information site for high speed internet access in the Scottish Borders, that gives the REAL news, not just the official sale pitches... With the latest news, reviews,...

Changing cables
Posted on February 22nd, 2004 | 15 Comments

Does anyone know how to pursuade BT to change the alumninum cable that goes from the green box around the estate (400m) into other homes before reaching its last point (my house, which is right next...

Warning about BT Voyager 100 ADSL modem
Posted on February 22nd, 2004 | 0 Comments

I recently had a problem with my Voyager USB modem. It would drop the line at regular intervals and then refuse to re-connect. It happened once before and I cured it by re-installing Windows. My PC...

Anyone got Fast24 2MB service
Posted on February 21st, 2004 | 1 Comments

Seems cheap at £37.50 a month. Any comments good/bad/indifferent? -- --- Jim

Built in filter
Posted on February 21st, 2004 | 2 Comments

My microfilter is just dangling off the master socket just waiting for my dog to chew it. Is there such a thing as a BT compatible master socket with a built in filter. Cheers John

Problem with Conexant AccessRunner PCI Modem
Posted on February 21st, 2004 | 6 Comments

Hi. I can connect to the internet using my Conexant AccessRunner PCI Modem without any problems but the net always stops working after exactly 1 minute, I've tried shutting down all other programs to...

Pipex Newsgroups
Posted on February 21st, 2004 | 1 Comments

In my office where we use Demon I can read messages in newsgroups instantly. At home where my ADSL provider is Pipex it takes approx 30 seconds to open a message in any newsgroup. Is this a common...

[UK-Bug] News .. Internet Industry results
Posted on February 21st, 2004 | 4 Comments

The Internet Industry Awards have been held. The winners are nursing the hangovers. The winner of the Best Consumer Broadband offering was .... (bet you get it wrong...

Is This Good Or Bad??
Posted on February 21st, 2004 | 5 Comments

Even though according to PlusNet I should not get ADSL activate till Thursday of next week the light on my D-Link 604+ has just come on - looking at the line summary from the router the following is...

Short term ADSL connection ....
Posted on February 21st, 2004 | 1 Comments

I am moving house and will lose my lovely Nildram connection until I find a new one .... Can anyone recommend a short term ADSL provider who can do me one or two months of wires only service when I...

ICS with a wireless router and BT broadband
Posted on February 21st, 2004 | 1 Comments

I am trying to set up a home network between two laptops and am struggling at the moment since this is my first attempt at networking. The 'main' laptop accesses BT broadband through the standard...