Cost isn't an issue, given the lack of tech support on just about everything, and the time wasted. Darytek kit is very good but like most others the tech support is not as good. Well please with my 2600 that works round the cloak and has never failed.

Have got one of the above, but can't seem to access the configuration screen - does anyone who has used this mdoem have any useful suggestions as to what could be wrong. All network settings etc. correct, and the modem will sync' if plugged into an ADSL line, but cannot ping or access web config. Have tried resetting etc. Cheers Dom

I am about to sign up with Plus Net for the 512K home service. Does anyone know if there are there any offers on at present regarding the 'activation fee'. I am not currently connected to Broadband. Secondly, should I go with the BT Voyager modem supplied by Plusnet or are there better cheaper options. Initially I will only be connecting up one PC. Any advice gratefully received.

"Peter" wrote in message ... A friend is trying to set up the above, on a new BB connection, PlusNet. It all works fine with just the modem, no router. But if the router is connected, there are intermittent comms failures. Initially it worked for a whole day, but no more.

I see virgin are using a transparent web proxy. I need to bypass it and surf 'direct'. Any idea how I might do this? thanks mark

I've just got braodband and know that broadband users are far more prone to being attemptedly hacked. My question is, is it possible for the hacker to hack free phone calls from my broadband line if they successfully get in?

BT today announced it has passed the three million wholesale broadband customer mark. The latest million ADSL connections have come in a mere six months, and BT is currently adding an average 6,000 customers a day, seven days a week. More at http://www.btplc.com/News/Pressreleasesandarticles/Corporatenewsreleases/2004/nr0474.htm Regards

Can someone please help? I need a copy of the CD for the green frog Alcatel modem. Their site only has updates which require the full driver software. Can send SAE and blank CD. -- ian to e-mail me, pls. amend the obvious.

In the original post on extended reach trials, on Sam Crawford's site, there was reference to a likely new limit of 60db for 1Mbps service from BTW. But that seemed to get rather quickly withdrawn... Anyone know if that's still a possibility (Our new office BB comes in at 58db) -- robert w hall

Recently, I subscribe to a local broadband/Ethernet based ISP. I bought D-Link DSL-500G, an ADSL Router, and an NIC to set up my Internet connection in my PC using Microsoft Windows 98 SE. I successfully connect to the Internet now... but the Connection properties in System bar (used to be there when I was using Dial-up connection to Internet) don't show up... so I don't know about my connection...

Has anyone seen these 2 sites http://www.tinyurl.com/4vvv7 http://www.tinyurl.com/4ka7v I am thinking of getting this but I would like to know if anyone has any

Help, I wonder if anyone out there can help my locaql exchange was ADSL enabled in March, but much to my annoyance i still can not get broadband. I live on a newish estate 7 years and all of my neighbourse seem to be able to get it. I have tried getting an answer out of BT (i spent a week camped on the phone going between different dept. at BT) but to know avail. I don't have any other option...

My daughter wants to change her provider (small unheard of local company) but doesn't want to pay much more than the 16.99 a month she's paying now. PlusNet offer packages from 14.99 dependant on bandwidth. the 14.99 package comes with 1GB per month going up to 5GB for an extra £6. But what does that actually MEAN? She's out at work all day so only uses it a weekend and in the evenings and just...

Has anyone seen these 2 sites? www.tinyurl.com/4vvv7 www.tinyurl.com/4va7k

"Steve Evans" no@spam wrote in message ... Phone line installed in new flat on the 9th, Pipex order placed on the 10th, surfing at 1Mbps right now! Shame though, as it's nowhere near as exciting as when I got my first home 512K connection 2 years ago...ah well, beats 56K. Yup 1mb Pipex upgrade is nice. It all becomes worthwhile when you...

I am currently running 2 Anti Virus programs (Avast and AVG) and also 2 firewalls (Sygate and Zone Alarm). Since installing BB some 3 weeks ago I seem to have picked up a number of Trojan Horses whilst running these, which are always kept up to date btw. Yesterday AVG came up with 96 Trojans on my machine, rather than going through the usual I decided to reinstall and reformat my system, which...

Hi folks Someone on another forum (Tiscali) has just posted that they have just received an e-mail from BT Yahoo saying that, in the near future, they will be sent an .exe file that they MUST install. Apparantly he contacted BT and got a reply (in bad (Indian?)English!) saying that there was a problem with XP SP2 that stopped the BT Yahoo browser (sic) working unless this patch was applied.

Hi all, hope someone can help. I am using the freebie Speedtouch 330 I got through Pipex (until my Belkin wireless router arrives!) and all is working fine until I try to use the system tray icon for unplugging my USB hard drive. As soon as I click on the icon the ADSL disconnects. If I try to reconnect I get an error (sorry, I know it's crap but I am at work and didn't note down the exact...

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004, Peter wrote: I am after the above. I have contacted the main players and they seem to offer this only on "business" accounts that range from £50/month upwards. It is for very light usage, but there is no way around the need for the fixed IPs, they are for a specific purpose. We offer static IPs with our ADSL offerings. We'll provide a block of 8 which gives you 6...

Hi all, Since Monday night, my Motorola SB3100 CM has been up and down like mad. It's always the Send light which flashes, and after speaking to ntl they say the signal strength getting to the modem is far too low (-10 instead of +2). However, the strength is always going up and down i.e. it doesn't seem to corelate(sp?) to being down /just/ when my parents are watching TV or time of day /...