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[bigegg]

I use between 5 and 7 Gb *per day* - I have a Plusnet business broadband connection (which is unlimited), although I no longer use it for business purposes much - my disabled wife streams TV for at least 6 or 8 hours each night as she has insommnia.

[dbdb]

Tech question (probably for TB)

I have BT Infinity and am a BT Fon member (obviously). I am aware that anyone using my BT Fon does not affect my D/L allowance.

Question is....when I start the computer upstairs, it always comes up with the message 'Connected to BT Fon'.... not my BT Hub...is this my BT Fon as I am nearer to my hub than a neighbours computer?
So basically, it would be better to download with BT Fon, so I increase my downloads with no penalty. Right or wrong ?

TIA

Yes and it's allowed. It won't count towards your broadband allowance.  But BT Fon will be slower, 512kbps I believe.  Main hub has priority so may slow down the fon a lot.  Also don't know if it still does but fon would disconnect after 2 hours to stop large downloads. Lastly there is a limit equal to 7 days total use a month on fon. Given all that its probably not worth bothering with.

[Terbs]

Tech question (probably for TB)

I have BT Infinity and am a BT Fon member (obviously). I am aware that anyone using my BT Fon does not affect my D/L allowance.

Question is....when I start the computer upstairs, it always comes up with the message 'Connected to BT Fon'.... not my BT Hub...is this my BT Fon as I am nearer to my hub than a neighbours computer?
So basically, it would be better to download with BT Fon, so I increase my downloads with no penalty. Right or wrong ?

TIA

Yes and it's allowed. It won't count towards your broadband allowance.  But BT Fon will be slower, 512kbps I believe.  Main hub has priority so may slow down the fon a lot.  Also don't know if it still does but fon would disconnect after 2 hours to stop large downloads. Lastly there is a limit equal to 7 days total use a month on fon. Given all that its probably not worth bothering with.

Thanks, mate

[TheBoy]

Tech question (probably for TB)

I have BT Infinity and am a BT Fon member (obviously). I am aware that anyone using my BT Fon does not affect my D/L allowance.

Question is....when I start the computer upstairs, it always comes up with the message 'Connected to BT Fon'.... not my BT Hub...is this my BT Fon as I am nearer to my hub than a neighbours computer?
So basically, it would be better to download with BT Fon, so I increase my downloads with no penalty. Right or wrong ?

TIA

To make it connect to the hub wifi, adjust the wireless networks priorites on the computer - Win7, its under Wireless Networks.

As to using the Fon/Openzone/BTWifi, technically yes, but the way it VPN's the connection back controls what BT class as abuse...  ...and remember its recorded against your (BTWifi) logon.

[TheBoy]

Additionally, the VPN setup makes it a bit sluggish, and the users connected to the primary AP get priority.