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802.11b or 802.11g??
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 1 Comments

I'm on the point of getting a wireless LAN setup for home use, and I've got a good offer for D-Link equipment. I need some advice whether to go for 802.11g standard or 802.11b. My main concern is...

D-Link DSL-300G+ & Belkin Router problems
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Can anyone shed any light on my problem? I have a LAN based on a Belkin 4 port cable/DSL router gateway and connect a D-Link DSL-300G+ ADSL modem to the WAN port. Initially everything worked as...

Slow Pipex NG access
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 2 Comments

I have just gone onto PIPEX ADSL from a Freeserve dial up account. If I go to a subscribed newsgroup I get a list of posts instantly but if I click on a post to read its contents it takes up to 20...

More ports on my Dlink 604+
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 8 Comments

Hi I have a dlink 604+ Router I have all the 4 network ports taken ( 3 x desktops 1 x Xbox live) I want to add another 2 computers and another xbox. Would I have to add some kind of hub? If so...

re Bulldog Broadband service
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 3 Comments

Has anybody got any advice on Bulldog internet services, i am thinking about migrating to then from eclipse, I am A dedicated online gamer and need a good service... TIA

Router to Router
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 3 Comments

Hi I've currently got a AMX 64E router with integral modem if I want to add wireless capability to my network can I connect another broadband router with a switch into the AMX. I'm currently looking...

wireless dsl
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Can anyone tell me what kit I would need to have two laptops running in wirelss mode on my 512k adsl line ... I have a USB modem currently ?? .... Cheers, FH

Errored seconds
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 3 Comments

What rate of "errored seconds" should one reasonably expect on an ADSL line? My router seems to get 1 ever couple of days. My friend seems to get several every 15 seconds. What is the general...

Well within 6km but still fail. What is the future?
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 35 Comments

Does anyone know what plans BT has for sorting out blackspot areas on enabled exchanges? I live barely two miles from my exchange and recently found out from a BT guy working on a phone cab outside...

Wireless network - advice please.
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 12 Comments

I propose replacing an existing DG824 wireless ADSL router with a plain router - DG834 - and an access point - probably a WG602. The reason for this is that I do not want my network to go down...

Netgear RP614
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 0 Comments

What's it like, any security problems etc? Thanks Dave

Broadband at last !!! 2 years late - My story
Posted on November 16th, 2003 | 2 Comments

Broadband at last My story - apply for bb two years ago, failed the line test, managed to get the line loss and distance from visiting engineer; 5.62km from exchange and line loss of 58.9db - well...

Moving telephone socket question
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 11 Comments

I'm getting adsl in the very near future and am currently running isdn from the original socket as installed by bt. I understand about the conversion back to an analogue line, but my question is...

Pipex mail problems / lying sods !
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 6 Comments

Per the report below, the mail server is now working again, but I fear they're in pantomine mood early this year... OH NO IT ISN'T ! "we'll pretend it is" OH NO IT ISN'T ! --- Announcement Updated ...

Is this a good router
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 6 Comments

Hi In the next couple of days adsl will be enabled in our area. I took some recommendations of this newgroup and was going for the draytek vigor 2600, but found this: "2600 & 2600WE - Lead time = 4...

origo/ebuyer router
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 2 Comments

Can you change the IP address of the origo 4 port routers that ebay sell, ie they come on 10.0.0.2, can you put one on 192.168.0.2 ? Dave -- And you were born knowing all about ms windows....??

Network advice required
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 2 Comments

Finally saved up enough pennies to get a broadband line put in! and my wife has offered to buy me a network! Having search the internet for a system I'm more confused than ever. If I dare ask this...

Any people with unexplained disconnections?
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hi As noted in my prev posts I have had episodes of unexplained disconnections on my 2 MB Datastream ADSL service on Nildram. I found after extensive troubleshooting and virtually no useful help...

What do you think ?
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 14 Comments

A new UK ISP has just launched offering Broadband at £24.99 a Month They offer 7 day email support and National rate phone support 512k Upload and only a 1 Month Contract www.splashbang.co.uk

I'm being stupid (linux)
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 8 Comments

I'm sure there is something really simple I've missed. I have a origo asr-8100 ethernet modem/router. (I am aware of the security problem with this router, and have fixed it) It's currently working...