2meg broadband it seems!

[Martin_1962]

At **** last it is working, not as quick as work a lot better than modem, quite a bit better download than ISDN but not that much faster upload.

Just plugged in the cable and it works

Did their install as well then disabled a lot!!!!

[TheBoy]

What upload did you get, 256k (fixed speed product) or 444k (MaxDSL)?

Pleased?

[Martin_1962]

1952 down
448 up

according to hub - feels more like 1MB down and 300 up

A test said 1200 down 300 up but I was downloading at the time

[Martin_1962]

Reasonably pleased - still haven't found web space or extra emails, the BT Yahoo stuff is all resource hungry.

Killed it all off with Hijackthis

[TheBoy]

1952 down
448 up

according to hub - feels more like 1MB down and 300 up

A test said 1200 down 300 up but I was downloading at the time

MaxDSL, not quite good enough line for 2Mb then, so Max is probably the best product.

It will disconnect a few times over next few days as it trys to work out your line characteristics...

[TheBoy]

1952 down
448 up

according to hub - feels more like 1MB down and 300 up

A test said 1200 down 300 up but I was downloading at the time

Damn site better than ISDN

[TheBoy]

Reasonably pleased - still haven't found web space or extra emails, the BT Yahoo stuff is all resource hungry.

Killed it all off with Hijackthis

There are a few good web/email hosts - the best value seems to be stateside...

Or host your own now you have always on internet - though your dynamic address may cause a problem.  If you want to try this, check out Zoneedit, and their Dynamic DNS service - you can host your existing DNS there, and point your A and MX records to your own server on your DSL line. And its free.

[Bo Bo]

I've just spent 5hrs on & off trying to get on the net, turns out I shouldn't leave my router on all the time...

[TheBoy]

I've just spent 5hrs on & off trying to get on the net, turns out I shouldn't leave my router on all the time...

Why?

[Bo Bo]

I've just spent 5hrs on & off trying to get on the net, turns out I shouldn't leave my router on all the time...

Why?

Not sure, eventually I spoke to customer services who tested my line, all good & all lights lit correctly on router, apparently if it isn't powered down every now & then it looses connection with PC?

[TheBoy]

I've just spent 5hrs on & off trying to get on the net, turns out I shouldn't leave my router on all the time...

Why?

Not sure, eventually I spoke to customer services who tested my line, all good & all lights lit correctly on router, apparently if it isn't powered down every now & then it looses connection with PC?

Sorry, either crap customer services, or crap router...

[Bo Bo]

I've just spent 5hrs on & off trying to get on the net, turns out I shouldn't leave my router on all the time...

Why?

Not sure, eventually I spoke to customer services who tested my line, all good & all lights lit correctly on router, apparently if it isn't powered down every now & then it looses connection with PC?

Sorry, either crap customer services, or crap router...

Probably both! It's Sky, have same problem with their digibox too, wasn't too fussed, kept myself busy with my new phone  

[Admin]

Hmmm, you need to reboot the router every so often?  :-?

I'd go and buy a decent one then!

Wireless or wired?

[iggy21uk]

Martin

If you have Adsl Max this is the info I was given :

What do I need to know?
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During the first 10 days of Max your phone line will be automatically measured to establish what speed it can support, and in particular at what speed the line will remain stable. You will see your modem's 'sync' speed vary, and commonly may experience disconnections and some instability of your connection. During the testing period you should frequently make new connections to the Internet so these tests can take place. It's a good idea to power off/on your modem or router when doing this - this will force your equipment to reconnect. After 10 days you should see your speeds stabilise at the fastest speed your line can support.

Ian

[Bo Bo]

Hmmm, you need to reboot the router every so often?  :-?

I'd go and buy a decent one then!

Wireless or wired?

It's wired to my desktop, just setting up phone to use wireless, of course customer services say you can only use the one supplied....