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WTD: Swap: 8 port hub for 4 port hub
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 8 Comments

Hi there, I would like to swap a 8 port network hub (10/100 RJ45) for a 4 port (10/100 RJ45) network hub. It comes with the A/C Adapter & manual is somewhere about. Can meet in slough or...

help! i'm new to broadband.
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 4 Comments

i recently upgraded to plustnet broadband at £24.99 per month. before i was on bt payg. what i want to know is, now i pay the £24.99 a month to +net for my broadband service, do i still then have...

HH conversion - SNR measurement?
Posted on November 15th, 2003 | 17 Comments

The engineer is at some point (hopefully) going to turn up at some point to remove my HH box, and install a standard faceplate for ADSL. I have failed on line-length to get 1Mbit. At the time of...

Supernews
Posted on November 14th, 2003 | 10 Comments

Maybe OT but I'm looking for a good newsserver and was reading the supernews (www.supernews.com) T&Cs. One condition states, "DO NOT use automated unattended news posting and retrieval programs with...

On the edge.
Posted on November 14th, 2003 | 1 Comments

I have broadband (whee!). The engineer turned up to measure my line loss and remove the HH box. He said he was not very hopefull, as his odometer read 4 miles from the exchange. Loss of 61db, which...

Buyers Beware - Belkin
Posted on November 14th, 2003 | 27 Comments

Belkin have added a firmware "feature" to their routers, that redirects HTTP requests every few hours to THEIR website, and shows adverts for their products as a popup on your PC. I urge anyone...

FA: BT Voyage USB ADSL Modem
Posted on November 14th, 2003 | 3 Comments

Hi there, I have a USB BT ADSL Voyager Modem for sale. It comes boxed with the modem, USB Cable, MicroFilters, and the Driver CD. Im asking £40 for it inc Postage and packing. Im based in...

new plusnet sign-up - want to refer me?
Posted on November 14th, 2003 | 3 Comments

Planning to sign up for plusnet bb - first reply gets the referral! choccie

Multiple IP addresses
Posted on November 14th, 2003 | 6 Comments

Hi, Two weeks after moving house, I've finally got ADSL again (last night), it's been a painfull & slow two weeks and I'm glad to be on this side of it. ;o) I swapped from using Freeserve and the...

Installed yesterday!
Posted on November 14th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hi all. Finally got ADSL! Never thought I'd see the day! The loss & SNR is excellent. I'm not far from the exchange, and IIRC, the loss was about 35db, and I was allowed 59. The garage over the...

80kbps connection speed
Posted on November 14th, 2003 | 61 Comments

I'm getting a max 80kbps connection speed on an alledged "broadband" connection (Tiscali say I should be getting a minimum 250kbps). I've already tried Tweak MTU (from Tiscali) Anyone have any ideas...

Home Wireless network/shared DSL connection
Posted on November 14th, 2003 | 9 Comments

Hi, I want to set up a simple wireless home network sharing a broadband 'net connection and would like some advice. I am currently running one desktop which also runs a web server (currently a USB...

Just migrated from BT to Nildram
Posted on November 13th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Just migrated from BT to Nildram. Although the order took 2-3 to process the actual migration lasted about 5 minutes - hours less than my worst fears. Hats off to the BT engineer that took the...

Taking a break from Zen?
Posted on November 13th, 2003 | 8 Comments

I'm a Zen home 512k ADSL user. I've had a happy 6 months with them. My issue is that I'm off travelling for 2-6 months and I'd like to put my account 'on hold' or 'low usage' or similar tariff until...

11Mbps - WIRELESS BROADBAND
Posted on November 13th, 2003 | 5 Comments

1stNet Internet Services now has a live Wirless Broadband service in TORBAY and are taking registrations in North Devon. The service is currently avaliable in central Paignton and Zoo areas,...

Re: The UK march agaimst Bush
Posted on November 13th, 2003 | 3 Comments

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BT 5861 Firmware upgrade
Posted on November 13th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hi All, I been having a problm with firmware upgrade of an Efficient 120-5861-003 using a Windows 2000 PC. I would like to upgrade with the file 5861-001.5380 using v396.zip Configuration...

Neteyes Cyclone 200 ADSL Load Balancer problems
Posted on November 13th, 2003 | 0 Comments

We have a Neteyes Cyclone 200 which is used to balance traffic between two 512k DSL connections - one on Demon and the other using Zen internet. The Demon connection is routed by a Dlink DSL-504...

Activation Date Question
Posted on November 13th, 2003 | 2 Comments

My exchange (01406 36xxxx) is to be activated on 18th Feb. Does this mean work starts on this date or it will be up and running on this date. If the former how long is the work likely to take. I...

Re: The UK march agaimst Bush
Posted on November 13th, 2003 | 0 Comments

I don't see what your posting has to do with this newgroup and you may need to check your spelling. <news_paul_webster@eudoramail.com.INVALID> wrote in...