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![]() Hi Folks See if I know I cant get 1mb/2mg on my existing line Would it be possible, if I added a 2nd line from BT and pay the £70 or whatever it happens to be, would this give me a chance to obtain 1mb.2mg then ? As it stand I stay about 1 mile from the exchange as well, yet on the checker it tells me that I am on the limit of receiving broadband ? p.s does anyone know how long BT take to cancel HomeHighway etc...and do they need to come to my house to do the conversation back to PTSN? Thanks Patrick |
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![]() "Patrick Ross" wrote in message ... Hi Folks See if I know I cant get 1mb/2mg on my existing line Would it be possible, if I added a 2nd line from BT and pay the £70 or whatever it happens to be, would this give me a chance to obtain 1mb.2mg then ? As it stand I stay about 1 mile from the exchange as well, yet on the checker it tells me that I am on the limit of receiving broadband ? p.s does anyone know how long BT take to cancel HomeHighway etc...and do they need to come to my house to do the conversation back to PTSN? Say that you require a new line to be installed for broadband when you order it. Call again and get it read back from your order to check the sales person has put it in the notes, take names and extentions etc if possible. Then if you can't get broadband get it refunded under the Sale of Goods (and Services) act I think it is 'not fit for the purpose it was sold' (by telling them its for broadband, this is an additional need from voice calls which would otherwise be the only requirement). Sam Thanks Patrick --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Sent from \\STN1 on HOMENET1 by user Sam Albrow 'Administrator'. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 20/08/2003 |
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![]() Sam Albrow wrote: "Patrick Ross" wrote in message ... Hi Folks See if I know I cant get 1mb/2mg on my existing line Would it be possible, if I added a 2nd line from BT and pay the £70 or whatever it happens to be, would this give me a chance to obtain 1mb.2mg then ? As it stand I stay about 1 mile from the exchange as well, yet on the checker it tells me that I am on the limit of receiving broadband ? p.s does anyone know how long BT take to cancel HomeHighway etc...and do they need to come to my house to do the conversation back to PTSN? Say that you require a new line to be installed for broadband when you order it. Call again and get it read back from your order to check the sales person has put it in the notes, take names and extentions etc if possible. Then if you can't get broadband get it refunded under the Sale of Goods (and Services) act I think it is 'not fit for the purpose it was sold' (by telling them its for broadband, this is an additional need from voice calls which would otherwise be the only requirement). Maybe the original posting was badly written but it's not a case of getting broadband or not the poster wants a guaranteed 1mb-2mb service. So what you've written doesn't necessarily apply as a 512k connection will fit the bill. -- B-) Life is pain..... Deal with it!! |
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![]() "Kraftee" wrote in message ... Sam Albrow wrote: "Patrick Ross" wrote in message ... Hi Folks See if I know I cant get 1mb/2mg on my existing line Would it be possible, if I added a 2nd line from BT and pay the £70 or whatever it happens to be, would this give me a chance to obtain 1mb.2mg then ? As it stand I stay about 1 mile from the exchange as well, yet on the checker it tells me that I am on the limit of receiving broadband ? p.s does anyone know how long BT take to cancel HomeHighway etc...and do they need to come to my house to do the conversation back to PTSN? Say that you require a new line to be installed for broadband when you order it. Call again and get it read back from your order to check the sales person has put it in the notes, take names and extentions etc if possible. Then if you can't get broadband get it refunded under the Sale of Goods (and Services) act I think it is 'not fit for the purpose it was sold' (by telling them its for broadband, this is an additional need from voice calls which would otherwise be the only requirement). Maybe the original posting was badly written but it's not a case of getting broadband or not the poster wants a guaranteed 1mb-2mb service. So what you've written doesn't necessarily apply as a 512k connection will fit the bill. -- Not sure if this is what you were asking, but if you wanted to know "can you put two 512 Mb lines together to make a 1 Mb line?" then the answer is yes: if you have two modems and two broadband accounts then Windows (or Mac OS or Linux, I think) can use them as if it were one at twice the speed. Search for "multilink dialling". Uncle Dom. |
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![]() On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:34:44 UTC, "Uncle Dom" wrote: Not sure if this is what you were asking, but if you wanted to know "can you put two 512 Mb lines together to make a 1 Mb line?" then the answer is yes: if you have two modems and two broadband accounts then Windows (or Mac OS or Linux, I think) can use them as if it were one at twice the speed. I don't believe it's as simple as that. For a start, the ISP has to support it. -- Bob Eager rde at tavi.co.uk PC Server 325*4; PS/2s 9585, 8595, 9595*2, 8580*3, P70... |
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![]() Bob Eager wrote: On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:34:44 UTC, "Uncle Dom" wrote: Not sure if this is what you were asking, but if you wanted to know "can you put two 512 Mb lines together to make a 1 Mb line?" then the answer is yes: if you have two modems and two broadband accounts then Windows (or Mac OS or Linux, I think) can use them as if it were one at twice the speed. I don't believe it's as simple as that. For a start, the ISP has to support it. there isnt anything the isp has to support anyway the op is asking whether a second line would give him more chance than the first line but this is only the case if there is a problem with the first line as both lines would take the same route by and large |
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![]() Mark&Lisa wrote: Bob Eager wrote: On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:34:44 UTC, "Uncle Dom" wrote: Not sure if this is what you were asking, but if you wanted to know "can you put two 512 Mb lines together to make a 1 Mb line?" then the answer is yes: if you have two modems and two broadband accounts then Windows (or Mac OS or Linux, I think) can use them as if it were one at twice the speed. I don't believe it's as simple as that. For a start, the ISP has to support it. there isnt anything the isp has to support anyway the op is asking whether a second line would give him more chance than the first line but this is only the case if there is a problem with the first line as both lines would take the same route by and large That by & large can be anything from a few metres to a couple of Kilometres. Yes the cables feeding the cab can vary that much in cable length between it & the exchange (not so on the d-side network though)... -- B-) Life is pain..... Deal with it!! |
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![]() Kraftee wrote: Mark&Lisa wrote: Bob Eager wrote: On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:34:44 UTC, "Uncle Dom" wrote: Not sure if this is what you were asking, but if you wanted to know "can you put two 512 Mb lines together to make a 1 Mb line?" then the answer is yes: if you have two modems and two broadband accounts then Windows (or Mac OS or Linux, I think) can use them as if it were one at twice the speed. I don't believe it's as simple as that. For a start, the ISP has to support it. there isnt anything the isp has to support anyway the op is asking whether a second line would give him more chance than the first line but this is only the case if there is a problem with the first line as both lines would take the same route by and large That by & large can be anything from a few metres to a couple of Kilometres. Yes the cables feeding the cab can vary that much in cable length between it & the exchange (not so on the d-side network though)... so you think trying a second line may work |
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![]() Mark&Lisa wrote: Kraftee wrote: Mark&Lisa wrote: Bob Eager wrote: On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:34:44 UTC, "Uncle Dom" wrote: Not sure if this is what you were asking, but if you wanted to know "can you put two 512 Mb lines together to make a 1 Mb line?" then the answer is yes: if you have two modems and two broadband accounts then Windows (or Mac OS or Linux, I think) can use them as if it were one at twice the speed. I don't believe it's as simple as that. For a start, the ISP has to support it. there isnt anything the isp has to support anyway the op is asking whether a second line would give him more chance than the first line but this is only the case if there is a problem with the first line as both lines would take the same route by and large That by & large can be anything from a few metres to a couple of Kilometres. Yes the cables feeding the cab can vary that much in cable length between it & the exchange (not so on the d-side network though)... so you think trying a second line may work It depends on your local (& not so local) network, but any caveat about being DSL compatable is pointless as your first line already is, just not for the service level you say you want. -- B-) Life is pain..... Deal with it!! |
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![]() "Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 10:34:44 UTC, "Uncle Dom" wrote: Not sure if this is what you were asking, but if you wanted to know "can you put two 512 Mb lines together to make a 1 Mb line?" then the answer is yes: if you have two modems and two broadband accounts then Windows (or Mac OS or Linux, I think) can use them as if it were one at twice the speed. I don't believe it's as simple as that. For a start, the ISP has to support it. -- Au contraire. It is (a) as simple as that and (b) the ISP doesn't have to support anything. You do of course have to pay two subscriptions to them, but as far as they are concerned it is just two modems with two connections. Look up Knowledge Base #307849 on Microsoft's site. Dom. |
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