Wireless/Broadband UK

It's a DSL-G604T - a combined ADSL modem, ethernet hub and wireless AP. We don't actually have ADSL yet, so I have no idea how well that side of it performs.

http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/71608/wo/wS3tDTGRcTA43kShjL92P9YjX4b/1.0.11.1.0.6.12

i wouldn't get the wireless router thingy from them, just get it set up and buy one to plug in myself. the only catch is if you download tons, there's a bandwidth limit, which i haven't ever reached.

1Mb service  30GB per calendar month
2Mb service  45GB per calendar month
4Mb service  60GB per calendar month

and they just doubled everyone so i'm in the 2Mb service. smashing

also, good going finding that info on the limits-- i hadn't remembered what it was, but seriously doubt i'd ever reach 30GB in a month.

i think the "replay" is the killer feature though. "there's nothing AT ALL on RIGHT now, if only i'd been arsed to record that thing i was half interested in - that would be better than nowt". just wish it wasn't quite so random - it's not even the same thing from week to week, except for 'stenders - and right now the prospect of never missing any ep of stenders ever again is not a big seller.

Also, is my router a firewall? Should i undo the firewall setting on my mom's iBook?

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=216243

but i thought i'd ask here on the off-chance that someone (alan?) might know more than me about the subject (i.e. almost nothing).

do you know anything about how i might try setting it up, ed?! like i say, my knowledge stops at the point of plugging the cables into the box...

http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=216243

would other people recommend ukonline / bulldog?

I am trying to get broadband but here's the catch, I can only get it off one of the main, reputable providers (BT, aol, virgin, NTL &c.) (I'm not sure tiscali even qualifies) so

do any of the big co.s provide an unlimited service which is both a. fast and b. good? (nb. also must be unlimited) (fast = 1mb/2mb; I'm not too fussed with anything above that)

is there such a thing as wireless broadband? I mean, does it differ from normal broadband? if I get normal broadband, can I use it both wirelessly and via a land-line hooked-up computer?

sorry abt the pathetic noob questions

thanks ilx!

freedom2surf is great, i guess they're not big though?

wireless broadband, basically, i guess this is adsl. if you get a wireless router/adsl modem, you can use with both a wireless and hooked up computer at same time yes

so, yeah, I don't think freedom2surf is viable

I'll look around kelkoo and that, see if the guardian's run any articles lately

thanks fr the help, charlton

Set up the hub and stuff which has a sad red light where a green light for broadband should be.

They said it could be anytime until 8!

bt have said it wont be activated at all now because they dont have any space at their exchange or something.

I don't think there's anything BT can do but this has pissed me off so much. Why offer a service if you can't provide it!

Can anybody reccomend Bulldog broadband? I just spoke to them on the phone and the guy called me Bludd.

But if you're serious then email me at my gmail and i'll tell you my account deets or something!

argh this will be a pain when i move as apparently they can't just switch my account to a new number/address. Ed, do you have any idea why they can't do that? i am clueless about these things but i can't believe it's that difficult really. (blueyonder were able to do it iirc).

In March Nildram announced the introduction of a Fair Use Quota on most consumer services that we provide. When we initially announced this we stated that we aimed to begin enforcing this quota by speed limiting accounts to 64Kbps in July. To ensure that the system is fully tested and that the data shown in My Controls is accurate we have undertaken an extended period of testing. This extension to testing ensures that the system is fully robust and has meant a delay in enforcing the quota. Now that testing is complete Nildram can confirm that quota enforcement will commence on 19 September 2005.

Am I right in thinking that this means that they will limit the performance of my broadband connection to only slightly better than fucking DIALUP during whatever they consider to be peak times??

anyway, what we need is something with at most a 6 month contract, definitely no download limit (and ok with p2p stuff), pref no setup charge. doesn't matter if it's a bit more expensive, as i have a grant to pay it.

also, are any of the superfast 8meg (bulldog etc) any good, or do they have contention issues (is that what they're called?)?

This is not very useful, I know.

Also, what happens if you give up your 12 month contract before 12 months is up? Can you pass it on to somebody else, like?

Have had absolutely no problems with the 8mb line itself though...and it IS cheap - supposedly 1 month rolling contract only, def no download limit.

I'm speaking of my experience connecting ADSL at my now house, where ISPs all seem to be jumping on the download cap bandwagon, but never really fully explaining what the cap actually is, and instead using vague, rolling cumulative limits and speed limiting heavy users?

Is this just a consequence of the takeup of broadband? I preferred it when *I* was cutting-edge ;)

Is this just a consequence of the takeup of broadband? I preferred it when *I* was cutting-edge ;)

Where I am they don't have a limit per se, more a user guideline to stop other users being affected by things like contention ratio (i.e. how many users can be connected at a time in any one area without your system slowing down). So for instance if you're on a 1Mb connection it is suggested you try not to download over 30Gb a month or else you may be asked to upgrade to a higher download bracket. Max speed lines (6-8Mb lines) are completely uncapped.

American broadband users, how long does it take to get broadband set up once you move into a new place? I remember reading about Gwyneth Paltrow (?) complaining about UK services, saying what takes 24 hours to be sorted in the US takes 24 DAYS over here. Why is the UK such a shitty mess at things like this? Any advice / sympathy? [/rant]

dear oh dear

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ones that pipex havent bought out, might be a good place to start