Telewest year's up....what's my Broadband options like
08 August 2002, 06:36 PM
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I've this week come to the end of my years contract on Blueyonder broadband, so I'm up for a change 
Currently paying the £9.99 rental for the phone which gets me the £25 a month broadband access.
I've had some bad problems from day 1 with this outfit and want to ditch them for both services....back to good ol BT for the phone and looking for a deal on broadband.
Anyone got suggestions who's good?, don't someone in to set my PC up as I can do it myself
Was thinking maybe NTL????
Currently paying the £9.99 rental for the phone which gets me the £25 a month broadband access.
I've had some bad problems from day 1 with this outfit and want to ditch them for both services....back to good ol BT for the phone and looking for a deal on broadband.
Anyone got suggestions who's good?, don't someone in to set my PC up as I can do it myself
Was thinking maybe NTL????
08 August 2002, 06:40 PM
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Hello
I wouldn't think you are in an NTL AND TeleWest area, but I could be wrong!
Before you ditch BlueYonder, check if you are in an ADSL enabled area www.bt.com/broadband and then have a look at bbs.adslguide.org.uk and pick your ISP.
I would recommend Nildram.
Steve
** http://www.GetEdenbridgeBroadBand.co.uk **
[Edited by boxst - 8/8/2002 6:42:01 PM]
I wouldn't think you are in an NTL AND TeleWest area, but I could be wrong!
Before you ditch BlueYonder, check if you are in an ADSL enabled area www.bt.com/broadband and then have a look at bbs.adslguide.org.uk and pick your ISP.
I would recommend Nildram.
Steve
** http://www.GetEdenbridgeBroadBand.co.uk **
[Edited by boxst - 8/8/2002 6:42:01 PM]
09 August 2002, 08:22 AM
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Mail me before you go with BT, I have a letter which I wrote them last night about their service that I think you should have the chance to read 
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09 August 2002, 06:47 PM
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If you go to BT for your phone line, get wires ADSL only from your new ISP and then source your own Ethernet router. I work for an ISP (Business only, not residential) and we are just about to replace the Alcatel 510e four port router with the new version 4 which should be about £100. Routers will let you run NAT so you don't need to worry about a firewall and you can get most of them to do PAT if you fancy running your own web server!
Also, most have a built in 4 port hub so say goodbye to internet connection sharing!
Also, most have a built in 4 port hub so say goodbye to internet connection sharing!
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Just cos a router provides NAT does NOT mean you dont need a firewall. A router can obviously block whatever ports/protocols/addresses etc you tell it to but this all adds to cpu/memory overheads if you want to add a lot of entries - especially on such low spec routers.
I would still suggest a half decent software firewall as they are easier to admin.
Simon.
I would still suggest a half decent software firewall as they are easier to admin.
Simon.
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