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I need one and cards for a couple of old but still useful laptops. Nothing fancy just for use with email, browsing etc at home in addition to the hardwired 'puters that are usually camped upon by the kids But somewhat confused because of the current noise concerning security issues...

Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but saw a news article last evening and in France their broadband speed averages at 17mb ours averages at around 3. They are also looking at increasing the speed to 100mb:eek: using fibre optic cables. The advantages or disadvantage, depending on...

Hi Does anyone here use Vodafone Broadband, I am thinking of transfering my parents to it. It's £25 per month for unlimited upto 8Mb broadband and phone line rental including local and national calls. Thanks Tan

Does anyone here have Sky BB? We're looking at getting the Sky offer of TV, Phone and Internet for £26 a month, but I'm a little sus about the Broadband. I honestly just see it as one of the cheaper over subscribed services. Two of the lads at work have gone for the Sky BB but have waited weeks...

Got my confirmation email from Tiscali this morning, as the upgrade to 8MB is complete. Connection speed is now shown as 7.8mbs but browsing, and the loading of web pages seems to be the same?? Is my system likely to be holding it all back from blazing glory!!:D Pentium4 2.4, 256mb ram...

Hi Right forgive my ignorance, we have a pc downstairs in the study connected to broadband via the telephone circuit. Kids have a pc upstairs in their room that is not connected to anything other than a printer. I Have a few questions: What way can i connect the 2 computers to ensure the...

Whilst investigating why I'm only getting 17MBit:rolleyes: from my internet connection, I came across these two sites; http://speedtest.net This one allows you select various testing servers around the world. London and Derby give the best results for me:rolleyes: Interestingly I can get...

Who uses which supplier and are you happy with them. The reason I ask is my NTL connection is up and down like a yo-yo and their customer services are a joke so I want to change, but to whom:confused: Any help is appreciated as always:D

What a pile of s**t they are ... My internet at home has been down now for 2 days, Orange helpline has a pre-recorded message stating that 'due to a third party network failure, most of Oranges UK customers are experiencing an outage , while their engineers are working even as they speak...

Can anybody explain how broadband speed is determined. Am looking at upgrading to the Tiscali 8MB service, and not sure how it's done? (Have 2MB now) Is it controlled at the exchange somehow, or is it down to the modem, or is it regulated by the tiscali servers?? cheers,

Ok so I am currently Paying £30 month for AOL platinum and £35 a month for my mobile. I have to Options 1) Move to Orange and save £30 month 2) Keep O2 get Sky and their free broad band offer. and pay approx the same as I am now with the added bonus of sky This brings me to the...

The hotel we are using next month on our jollies has wireless broadband in the guest rooms . Anyone know how I get onto the internet from my wireles laptop (sad taking it on hols I know but needs must ). Would I need to set up a new isp account? . All I need is an internet connection so I can...

Anyone else on BT Broadband and unable to access their email on Outlook or Webmail? Any idea how long until it's fixed?

Anyone any experience with Orange Broadband? I am currectly on Pipex at work, and I am thinking of changing. Our mobiles are with Orange so that why we are looking. All comments appreciated.

£10 PM with unlimited landline calls inc. international. adam

I found this after re-installing and was not able to log on when i was told i was logging in from a different PC. I got suspicious that my PC details had been transmitted Some of you maybe using this, here is a little warning if you want to keep your bandwith Will the peer-to-peer distribution...

Hi, I was wondering if you can attach my second (laptop) computor up in such a way so that I can browse the internet while my son chats away to his mates on messenger! I tried to get a wireless router to work with NO avail so gave up. Dont mind it being linked up by leads thanking you in...

Hi I am looking for a true PAYG broadband package and phone line deal for my parents. They will hardly ever use the BB but it will be nice to have when they do want it and for when we are home. I have seen lixxus who do PAYG broadband but they will look at useage to see if its...

:-) Installed yesterday. Requested a MAC code from Plusnet, and used it in the UKOnline ordering process. Took about 10 days in total to change. Seamless transfer with downtime of about 1 hour. Details: £29.99 per month, plus a mandatory modem purchase of about £80 (Netgear DG834GT). 12...

Morning all. Flying visit only. I have a neeed to install some remotely accessible CCTV cameras. I've seen that you can buy some with a built-in modem, that you can dial-up from anywhere. How do you do dial-up from a Broadband connected pc? Is there another solution using IP addresses...