I've just been looking at some of the providers who do 2MB connection, sadly though only offer 256kbps upload :-( Does anyone know when we will start to see ISP's offering better upload speeds? I have to upload about 14GB of files in the next 3 weeks. Not really looking forward to it :-/

I've given notice to cancel my dreaded Freeserve Broadband service, yippee!!! They say it'll take about 10 days, we'll see though. Now, I need to decide between Bulldog and Pipex as my next service provider. I want to up my connection to 1Mbps downstream. I do use newsgroups quite a bit so can anybody comment on Bulldog's newsgroup availability (I've heard Pipex limit their download speed from...

Hi I'm sure somebody here has been through this and can give a little advice. I'm running a couple of Win98SE machines (and an old Win95) with a DG814 modem/router. My company has just decided to visit the 21st century and install a VPN server (is that the correct term?) from Astaro. I have been onto Microsoft's web-site and donwloaded their VPN client, then I tried to install it. The message...

My cheap microfilter seems to be playing up: audible line noise, phenomenal degradation of analogue modem connection speed, 'weaker' phone ringing and now answerphone problems. Before I get myself a new one, do these problems actually go away with a quality microfilter? Any experiences with any of these: Fujitsu FDX100-UK ADSL Microfilter U.S.Robotics USR ADSL Microfilter Dabsvalue ADSL...

Anyone else having problems with certain webpages no resolving ? I can type in a site and I get page cannot be displayed, but at work they work fine.

At last I have broadband! Now im looking for some good sites to download content especially movies. I'd appreciate it if anyone could guide me in the correct direction, Thanks Macca

Does it break up every 2 secs with you ? http://www.shoutcast.com/sbin/shoutcast-playlist.pls?rn=8879021&file=filenam e.pls

About to go broadband. Leaning towards Nildram - any comments? Thanks in advance Derek

I'am considering getting adsl soon and i'am very interested in plusnet but i would like to know do they carry most of the newsgroups that are currently available and how reliable are their news servers. I'am currently using btopenworld dial-up service at the moment and have to confess that their newsgroup servers are very reliable and would like such reliability when i move over to a broadband...

Hi, My local exchange is being enabled in a two months and I would appreciate some input where my knowledge is lacking or to confirm my thoughts in my research so far. :) I have a small Home Office with only one PC online atm. I would like to set up a router for up to 2 other PCs plus a laptop. Main usage will be normal web browsing, uploading files, emails, usenet.

My 12 month contract with Plusnet is up for renewal, I was paying the £32.99 all inclusive start up package, modem, activation etc. Now. Plusnet do ADSL Home Surf £18.99 which does not support file sharing (peer-2-peer) software or binary newsgroup articles. Can they actually stop you using say WinMX & Giganews etc if so, how? They also offer ADSL Home £21.99 which is basically what I am...

with a network bwteeen 2 computers can both access the net thru one broadband modem simultaneously? ie 2 ppl surfing etc at the same time.

All, Have searched through the BT Internet site, but can't find the answer. I have a BT Broadband account, with that I doubt have access to a dial up, for back-up purposes. 1) What is this number? 2) As I pay nearly £30, is there a free phone number I can use?

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Greetings My mate is trying to set up Aol Broadband using A BT Voyager 100 usb modem but as yet cant get it to work. He has installed software etc but still no joy His modem has three lights on it-Power,DSL,Data and the only one that lights up is the power Should the DSL also light up even if the software etc was not installed he seems to think the modem might be knackered but AOL are trying to...

Anyone notice the slowness of access and posting times to the Eclipse News Sever. It was down altogether for a few hours over the weekend as well Service Status on Eclipse site has no mention of this

My son is thinking of getting broadband, he is currently on Freeserve anytime so thinks Freeserve a good option as he keeps his email address etc. However he wants to use P2P, does Freeserve broadband allow it? I've checked their site and it does not say anything! Stuart

Hi all Is anyone else who is using Virgin having problems sending emails today (and yesterday). I have set Outlook to timeout after 3 minutes but it still rarely sends (using mail.virgin.net) Occasionally the mail will send. I have emailed virgin, but no response yet. Cheers

On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 14:01:42 +0100, "David Hearn" wrote: "Peter" wrote in message ... On Tue, 30 Sep 2003 09:58:04 +0100, "David Hearn" wrote:

I've read recently that the default setup of SmoothWall & IPCOP should be tightened, to allow less possibility of unintended outward traffic. Anybody know where I can find a better set of iptables/ipchains rules to apply(*), or an example of the required rule to adequately block the return route. (I've tried a quick Google but found nothing relevant) Bob (*I'm personally interested in ipchains...