From Brian Morrison on 24/Aug/2004 09:09: On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 08:43:54 +0100, in article Tx2 wrote: Running a Draytek 2600 into Plusnet ADSL, i have an SNR of +/-41, with a loop attenuation of circa 23.5

I use my pc with broadband via USB, I have a ethernet card that I use for a Lan to a second pc, therefore using the ethernet card connection. If I wanted to use the main pc to run the internet on ethernet would I be able to use a second ethernet card ?.

How many KB/sec should i be getting on a 512k standard connection - i'm currently geting about 42.0 - 45.0KB/sec Domestos

On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:11:30 GMT, jenny wrote: Ian Cox wrote: snip So how come you're getting 750K for £19.99 a month? Some kind of deal where you get your first 3 months at a cheaper rate or something?

One of the criteria often discussed when comparing the offerings of various ISPs (broadband or otherwise) is the number of newsgroups to which access is available. I'm currently on AOL dial-up, and although there are newsgroups I can't access through the AOL interface I've never had a problem (other than the delays!) accessing any newsgroup if I minimise AOL, launch IE and go via Google...

Anyone agree these would be popular ? _____ Sun, 22 Aug 2004 19:50:07 +0100 === Posted with Qusnetsoft NewsReader 2.2.0.8

I'm a new ADSL router user. I link my D-Link NIC to D-Link ADSL router (DSL-500G) to use the internet... I access the router management software using browser. I would like to know whether I have been firewalled... any setting to indicate that? Please advise... Thanks. Regards, Frankie Ooi

Hi guys, been a bit of a lurker these past few weeks as we are finally getting BB from our local exchange on Wednesday 1st. I've pre ordered with Central Point who "estimate" that we'll be online by 15th!!! Does it normally take this long? I've read about some people getting online a few days before the official connection date. We've also paid for the modem from them and it hasn't arrived yet....

No connection to me but thought others may be interested.. - as I hadn't seen it mentioned here http://www.dialstart.net/ are offering 512k ADSL , no capping, no port blocking, free connection and free modem at £17.99pm if signed up before 30/09/2004. (12 month contract) They are a http://www.brightview.com/ company - so reliable (I assume!) and not a "fly by night company"

I got turned down for broadband last year, and the checker at bt wholesale still says I'm too far away. Anyway, just wondering if I have to: a) wait until the 6th before I can put in an order with my ISP of choice b) put in an order a few days beforehand to make sure I get it as close to the 6th as possible

I am currently with PlusNet's 512 ADSL for approx. £24 for one year, this of course included the modem etc., I would now like to upgrade to 1mb service which up to now means a jump of approx. £10. I have recently been attracted by adds that "seem" to suggest 1mb "from" the price I am now paying for 512, yet when you open the site up it suddenly is the same pricing as it always was, (excuse...

Hi there, I just spotted the new "silver" option on AOL: - Always on connection - Unlimited downloads (no cap) - But only 256kbps connection speed. - All for 19.99 per month (inc free modem) Does anyone else offer a similar but cheaper service in the UK? (via

From the 11th August but as noone else has mentioned it.. Ofcom has published The Communications Market 2004, its report on key trends within the radio, television and telecommunications sectors in 2003-4. The Communications Market report will be published annually. It collates data from numerous sources including Ofcom's own research and provides an interpretation of emerging trends within...

Ofcom publishes wholesale price proposals for competitive broadband market http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media_office/latest_news/nr_20040826 Explanatory statement and notification Review of Wholesale Local Access Market http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/past/rwlam/rwlam_state/ Direction Direction Setting the Margin between IPStream and ATM Interconnection...

Greetings Each time i switch of the pc i loose my bb connection and have to re-load the software etc This has only started happening Anyone know what's up & how to fix? Using Plusnet & Binatone ADSL 500 Martin ©¿©¬ REMOVETHIS to reply

Hi people hope someone can help me here i have just got a block of 8 static ip's from pipex i have a d-link dsl-504 router, when logging in i can only use one of the IP's that pipex provided if i try giving the router any of the other 7 ip's it just wont let me login ... is this right??? another thing can anyone help me setup or give me a URL that gives info on how to setup the dsl-504 with...

Hi, Can anyone tell me whether blue yonder is the only broadband option if we are Telewest cable subscribers for the phone service in the London area? Tired of dial-up :) MTIA Gus

Hi guys/gals My friend has just got BT bb and is having problems. From what he has said, he can connect to the internet, but can only surf the bt website. He can't get to any other websites e.g. ebay e.t.c. He is using a usb modem, i do not know the brand. If anyone else on here has bt bb, when u first got it, did they send a peice of paper with your username on it??? I know they don't use...

Hi There, I have an FTP server on test, and I have no problems with anyone gaining access except members from wanadoo, who appear to either not be able to connect, or cannot get a directory listing once connected. Does anyone have any idea why this might happen? The user @ wanadoo has tried various ftp programs, cute, wsftp amd some others with no joy. Everyone else, sails in no...

Purely hypothetically, what would BT do about a company that was sharing a single-user broadband account, say for the sake of argument 'BT Business 500 Plug and Go', across a LAN of about 40 PC's if they were to be told about it by a disgruntled ex-employee?