Living (I thought) on the edge of ADSL range, I used the web-based line checker to determine which of my two lines to use for the ADSL application. Only one passed - though both come from the same cabinet about 200 yds away. Fair enough I thought, and applied for a 1MB line, assuming it would drop to RADSL if the distance was too far. Now Zen have confirmed that the line is scheduled to be...

Whoooo Hoooo Blowin smoke @ 1mb+ down. Nice one Pipex!

I am currently with BT Yahoo on ADSL and am fed up with em. It costs me 29.99 a month to have problems accessing the service which, especially of late, is ridiculously slow and unstable. Add to that a customer service team that you can never get through to and you'll understand why I am asking. I don't particularly want Telewest and NTL don't supply where I live so can anyone offer advice on a...

Recently I bought myself a personalised domain name (£1.99/yearwhy the hell not :) Anyway, the hosting co I registered with have mail forwarding for free, other services cost extra BUT (and its a big but this ;) if I want to send email from my own domain, I would have to use their dialup number (at local rates but so what!?) so that my mail could originate from - Who's got a...

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Has anyone experienced conflicts between their braodband modem and caller display. Whenever my SMC 740 router / modem is turned on my caller display stops working. The caller display is part of my DECT BT Synergy handset. When I disconnect the router / modem it works fine again. BT have tested the line: no problem. My 2M ADSL provided by Bulldog works fine also.

I am having loads of problems setting up a VPN. Iam using a Conexant Router on the Server end with BT Openworld. I have opened port 1723 and directed it to the server machine on my LAN. By using GRC.com I have tested to make sure that the port is open and it is. When I try to connect from the client computer I am always getting the error 800. Even when I have enabled the DMZ on the router I...

any suggestions ? Chris H

Two years ago apply for Broadband. Had a BT techie come around to install broadband (before self-install days). Fail the whoooooose test and been on the dial up ever since. Before the techie left he gave me the test measurements; 5.6km from exchange and 59db on the noise level, meaning 100 metres too far. Fair enough. Now that BT has extended the range broadband range to 6km and 60db, I should...

Which is best? The ar41 is more expensive (marginally). Is it worth waiting 15 days for the 8400 to come into stock?

I'm looking at two models: D-Link DSL-604 Draytek Vigor 2600we Anyone have any experience with these pieces of kit? Thanks. -- Paladin

As the subject really, if my landline b-band plan fails then I hear that there are some pretty economical sat modem solutions out there. I would like to know one thing though: How does the upload/uplink side work, I believe the sat modem works off a dish (40/60cm) - they can even modify an existing Sky dish (by fitting a 2nd LNB I presume) to work as tv/sat b-band, but are you going to be...

Hi Everyone, I'm new to all of this ADSL lark, and was wondering if anyone could recommend a cheapish ADSL router/switch. Have been looking into the D-Link 504 which seems to do what I want, but I'm sure I could get something similar for less!! I need to connect 4 PC's to it, and want to be able to block certain ports in either direction, do NAT etc. Will probably be going with Pipex 512k if it...

who provides the best cheap n cheerful broadband in Kent/uk. I won't be using broadband that often and it would depend on who provides the service to weather or not I get broadband at all. Thanks for your help.

Calling all who have a LinkSys router and more then one computer on it. Specifically the `BEFSR81 v2` router with the latest firmware. Router is firmware date `2.44.2z, Dec 13 2002` The `BEFSR41 v2` might show the same symptoms. If you've got the 8 port version, do the following. I'm trying to identify a problem with the router's firmware and if others have the same problem and may also have...

thinking of buying these from expansys.com anyone any comments pls ? paul woolley

In a recent thread Sunil Sood said to Bartek : "What does http://www.bt.com/broadband/ say for your number?" There is quite a long pause between the popup window appearing and the information being printed on-screen which makes me wonder if it is actaully performing a test on my line (doubtful since I am still connected !) or is it just taking a long time to look up the database on my...

I'm a complete idiot when it comes to networking. Anything else technical, I cope with, but not networking. So, I'm looking to connect two PC's (desktop and laptop) and have them connect to an ADSL service (yet to be purchased). I don't want loads of boxes,so I'm looking for a wireless router with built in modem. To date, the best guess I have is: Netgear DG824M wireless router Netgear MA311...

hi can smeone tell me what exactly is Local Loop Unbounding and how does it benefit the customer? My exchange has Bulldog and BT have told me my line quality is too poor for ADSL (i live under 5km in line length). Will signing up with Bulldog make any difference to my line test result? If not then what is the point of a LLU? I'm confused so please don't flame

About 12 months ago one of the nice fellows on here posted a link from where I downloaded a bandwidth monitor type app. Did a reinstall the other day and can't find the bloody thing anywhere and, of course, I've no idea that it was called. Any bright ideas anyone?