Has anyone had any problems with the BT Home Hub or Network, where it seems that they have started to block IP protocol 50 (Encapsulating Security Payload) Part of the IP SEC group of protocols? I had aproblem with a 220V initially, however I had backed up a working config to XML and after reloading it the problem went away. Some people I know who are using the new Home Hub have not been able...

Is it just me, or is the ADSL slow tonight?

About half an hour ago the phone rang and the line went dead. Broadband still active. 5 mins later phone came back on and broadband went dead. Plugged in Sky router and it did a loving wink at me and then went live. Connection a breeze, wireless a breeze, xbox 360 now has OPEN nat instead of MODERATE (that could have been my old router being stricter). Everything seems okay. Router synching...

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Hi folks... I'm currently with a crappy ISP, have been for a while but didn't mind because it's cheap. I recently moved about 2 miles and as a result I've gone from Chester North to Chester Central exchange (distance about 1.5 miles - same as before). The line is bloody awful, I get receive att of 60-63 receive margin 9-12 and tx 30-33/11-13. It seems to vary depending on the weather (!), spoke...

Specifically, if the girlfriend gets a MAC from the ISP in her name, can I use that MAC and signup to an ISP in my name? cheers

I have my order going through with Sky Broadband. I have the router they sent and a letter saying my activation should be this Monday (or up to 3 days after). The only thing missing is the letter with my email username and password on it. I have told them I have yet to receive it and a few days ago they arranged to resend it but it has still not arrived. Can anyone confirm please that the...

I am Trying to tackle quite a complex case of Line noise at work. Somebody messed up in planning an now we have a huge problem with line noise. Well what i am trying to find out is what is changed by the electrical noise that effects the phone siginal and the basic sciencetific explanation of what happen and how.

Supanet are now giving MAC codes out free of charge. Got a phone call today off a nice lady with mine. Looks like OFCOM give them the kick up the ar$e they needed.

Hi, I tried to do a firmware update on my Hub and the update failed to complete. i got amessage saying I should reboot the hub and resttart the update, so i did. After the reboot, all the came on and i ca'n o anything with the hub at all as it can not be seen by my pc, not even usb connection is working. The firmware rapaire from bt will not work as well as it says no devices are connected. any...

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A friend is leaving the country and is about to give me this adsl wireless router. Any opinions on this kit? I was thinking of using it as a wireless access point linked to my Edimax adsl modem router. TIA for any feedback. Paul. -- Paul reply-to is valid

Do I have to install the software on the Sky CD I've been sent. I'd prefer not to.....Just want to use the basic Windows without any bloatware.

I got the Virgin Broadband disc and modem delivered and installed, OK registration setup didnt work but did that over the phone after doing it via the virgin website failed as well. OK, so i'm sitting here, hows it supposed to work? I see theres two high speed LAN symbols as well as my dial ups in windows now. If I just open a brower and google nothing happens, my email and news server must need...

Well I tried signing up for sky broadband and got nowhere because they said I had a cable phone line (not true). One of their sales people phoned yesterday trying to sell me broadband so I said yes but he said I was on a cable phone line. His supervisor could not help and said I must be mistaken and suggested I contact BT. So I phoned BT and they confirmed it was one of their lines and numbers...

Hi, This may have been asked before by others.....sorry if it has, I can't find anything..... What are the settings for Sky? ie incoming/ outgoing mail settings, username and password for router. Cheers everyone!

Anyone have any idea about phone wiring in Israel. Got a USB Telbox which I was going to send out there but wondered if the plugs or wiring were different. It's to be used with skype and a cordless phone. Did try the Israel newsgroups but no replies. TIA - Mike

Just bought an ADSL wireless router etc., and on one if the speed-test sites, it gives a 'ping' test which gives what I presume a test shown in milliseconds. Is this a sort of send receive test to see how long it takes to get the signal back to it's origin?? Thanks

My speed dropped to a permanent 60kbs on Thurrsday and remained at that until yesterday, when in was back up to normal (3.7Mbs). Today it's dropped to 1.2MBs Trying to talk to their (Indian) technical support is like banging your head against a brick wall. All they do is blame my equipment. Anyone else have a speed issue? At peak times (Sunday to Thursday 7:00 PM onwards) the speed gets

Trouble installing your Broadand? Blame Vista. http://www.uk-bug.net/Article1461.html In brief, comments from ISPs that installation CDs might not work if you are using Vista and plugging in some device (eg a USB modem). Ends up with comment that their user forums might get some answers, or use a router (much recommended in this NG!) --