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Any 10 megabits ISPs in UK
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 1 Comments

Hi there I was wondering, is there any LAN based 10mbits ISP here in the UK? Cheers gents -- Torquemada. "Everything is possible if you wish hard enough." James Matthew Barrie, Peter Pan

Freeserve
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 26 Comments

Has anyone had any experience--good or bad--about Freeserve? If so, could you please share as I am thinking of going with them for broadband. My only concern, is the 12 month handcuff...

Question re: router/modem etc
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 10 Comments

Hi, http://www.dabs.com/uk/productView.htm?quicklinx=2965 I have a laptop and a desktop, both equipped with 802.11b. I am planning wires only installation very soon. I'm not a gamer, just want to...

Multiple PCs on a DSL connection - single fixed IP address.
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 17 Comments

I have a fixed IP address on my Nildram-broadband-connected desktop, which suits me fine as my desktop acts as a server for some Palm handheld wireless applications. I'm using a PCI card for my...

Eclipse is slowing down
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 5 Comments

Eclipse has started to slow down I have been testing via ADSL Guide for the last 2 hours or so and get an average...

So nobody here uses VPN with broadband and Windows98SE ?
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 17 Comments

Or if you do, can you tell me how? TIA (Obviously I've followed Microsoft's advice on their web pages)

Sharing BT Broadband Connection with cross over cable
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 4 Comments

My problem is as follows, I have a host PC (Windows 98) and a 2nd PC (WIndows XP) and i want to be able to share my BT Broadband connection between then. I have set up the LAN using cross over cable...

Where is my nearest exchange?
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 5 Comments

Any way of finding out BT wont tell me? Decal

Extended Reach?
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 28 Comments

Does anyone know when BT will be extending it's supposed reach of ADSL again? I'm completely fed up as I live in a big town near London and apparently my db reading is above 60db even though the...

[UK-Bug] Usenet sync is working again (sort of)
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 0 Comments

Hey all, Not sure if anyone has noticed, but the usenet syncronisation on UK-Bug (http://snurl.com/2kdx) is, well, syncing again with BTOpenworld, uk.telecom.broadband & Nildram. Plusnet & Zen...

PLEASE HELP !
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 11 Comments

If you succesfully can connect this morning (Thursday 9th OCT) with your broadband connection please let me know which provider you are with. I am with Virgin, and I can't connect. I am trying to...

best No tie in ISP that offers 1mb broadband?
Posted on October 10th, 2003 | 3 Comments

question as in subject

Newbie question on bandwidth
Posted on October 9th, 2003 | 8 Comments

Hello, I am confused about how much bandwidth a 2MB/s leased line link actually provides. Sometimes it is also written as 2Mbps. Is it 2 megabytes or 2 megabits per second ? If it is 2 megabits/s,...

ADSL and exchange disconnection
Posted on October 9th, 2003 | 6 Comments

I have an ADSL line, with very few voice calls made on it. I forgot to pay my BT bill and BT prevented me from dialling any numbers, however I could still receive calls. A few weeks after, I...

Line too long would ordering a new line help?
Posted on October 9th, 2003 | 13 Comments

Hello, I live about 3km from the exchange but apparantly my line is around 7km in length. The odd thing is that the postcode checker says that I should be able to get broadband. Looking at the...

HH to ADSL advice sought
Posted on October 9th, 2003 | 14 Comments

I have the following setup: Downstairs Main master socket > bedroom 1 HH box linked to server in bedroom 2 by cat 5 under the floor. My exchange is going live on the 8th and Pipex are arranging the...

best DVB card for satellite internet?
Posted on October 9th, 2003 | 0 Comments

gonna purchase one soon, so i can get satellite connection. can someone tell me the best DVB card to get, both in performance terms and the amount of services available to the card i.e. radio...

ADSL cabling question
Posted on October 9th, 2003 | 5 Comments

My Zen ADSL activation is due on friday and I am about to start preparing for the cabling. Currently I have one standard BT master socket in the house - in completely the wrong location for both...

Plusnet email is dreadful, need email provider
Posted on October 9th, 2003 | 31 Comments

I use Plusnet ADSL, and their email service is the absolute pits. Email is delayed for hours, and in some cases, users in the internal groups are reporting delays of several days!! There news...

Dynamode Modems any good?
Posted on October 9th, 2003 | 3 Comments

Looking for any comments on the Dynamode pci ADSL modem (conexant chip set) from Simply @ £27. Are they any good?