When we increased our block of 8 static IP addresses to 16, the base IP changed which caused us a bit of a problem because we weren't told when it was going to happen - all of a sudden our external...

I just want to know how acurate are the spped setting on this router? On the DSL line status mine says Speed (Kbit/sec) 288 up / 576 down For a 512k line that looks too fast, or am I just...

Has anyone tried using these as £16.00 +vat a month for 512k seems pretty good?

Hi can anyone help......I have recently had my line upgraded to recieve broadband. I have a BT line in with a phone and a sky box with phone connection downstairs and a phone upstairs. I have a USB...

apologies in advance for this, but hey I took the plunge and ordered PIPEX 1mb this morning, but I'm a bit lost then it comes to connecting the thing when my modem finally arrives. My understanding...

I have a draytek Vigor 2600we wireless router, and was wondering about how to tweak the MTU settings for best effect (I like to tinker...) Anyway, I read that the best MTU for a UK broadband...

I live in a very small town in Somserset called Shepton Mallet. It has its own BT exchange which is relatively new & hi-tech and was ADSL was enabled on October 1st. I live on a brand new estate...

"Archie" <archie@bold.he> wrote in message news:dvdhtvc2u3q6lfjd0sdkpuk06j2ngv3gfd@4ax.com... PlusNet have made some improvements fairly recently to their Usenet platform which has definitely...

You are not going to find one, ISPS do not carry good NNTP servers because they cost a damn sight more than the amount of your subs cover if you want decent then go with the likes of astraweb which...

I wondered how exactly 'throttling down' a connection is done?

The only justification for this post is that I am currently deciding whether to go or not for Broadband right now or wait a little while longer. One reason for my hesitancy is that I am (up to now)...

For several months now I've noticed Torpoint in the south-west list of 'triggered' exchanges which have not yet had a service date set. So I went to have a look at the registration record on...

I received this offer in my mail and I apologise for repeating it here but it did make me think twice, is it as good as it seems. Its too late for me as I am going Broadband with PlusNet but I...

I'm thinking of replacing my SpeedTouch 510 v4 and Linksys WAP11 for a D-Link DSL-604+. It looks like a good unit for its price. However, I've read around the group and understand that there were...

One more to the earlier couple of stories .. just like buses - you wait for ages, then 3 come along :o) UK Broadband surpasses 3 million subscribers Oftel have announcened that the number of UK...

Final news for the day before us bugs goto bed ;o) More ISPs have recently been added to UK-Bugs successfull ISP Usenet Synchronisation system. http://snipurl.com/3cx9 and ... Demon has signed up...

The systray Connection Applet for BT broadband crashes and hangs quite often on my PC, which stops XP from shutting down. Does anyone else get this? Is there any way to solve it? I got the latest...

Hi, I'm planning to update my small home network as follows: - add a router to allow access to Internet from any PC. - add wireless access for the portable. Curretn hardware is: Old PII/400 tower...

I have a standard BT Broadband connection (512K, USB modem). My daughters (two of them) have PCs in their bedrooms that I would like to share my connection. I'm looking for a wireless solution. I...