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| message from Steve on 27 Jun 2005 |
Hi Folks
I am currently with Virgin dial up and considering going to broadband
(maybe Virgin,maybe AOL,maybe uk online...) but wondered if anyone in
the group could answer a query please?.
I mainly use Linux but still have an XP partition (just in case). I
change and upgrade to different Linux distros frequently and to get back
online I simply enter my user name, password, in and out servers ie
pop.virgin.net and smtp.virgin.net, news server ie text.news.virgin.net
and email address in the relevant place in the dial up application
(usually kppp) and all is well giving me access to emails, web and
newsgroups again.
My question is if this is still the same for broadband or does this
require extra info?.
I assumed I just join up with an ISP get the line tested and configured
for broadband, get the right modem, put the right details in the right
boxes and thats it. Any advice greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Steve
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| Colin Wilson replied to Steve on 27 Jun 2005 |
Its basically the same, but to save time getting online, and depending on
the type of modem you get lumped with, i`d seriously consider getting a
router. Some USB modems can be a b*tch to set up under linux :-}
That will hold the login details and stay connected for you. You simply
need to edit the mail servers and username / password in whichever mail /
news program you want to use.
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| Donald McTrevor replied to Steve on 27 Jun 2005 |
You need to find an ISP who supplies broadband.
Then you need to supply them with your bank or
credit card details, that is all the info you need.
"Steve" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:1a_ve.8409$Ar5.6916@newsfe5-win.ntli.net...
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| Chip replied to Steve on 27 Jun 2005 |
I can't advise re: where to enter the details as that depends on your
applications, but if you get a broadband router or modem with an
ethernet port rather than the usual USB (which may not have drivers
for your particular distribution), you should be able to be online as
soon as you boot. I can confirm that if you went with virgin.net's
ADSL, the Mail and News server addresses remain the same as with
dialup. In the case of a modem/router with ethernet connectivity,
you'd enter the broadband login details (username, password, and
various sundry settings that virgin will supply you with) into the
modem or router's setup menu, and it takes care of the connection
rather than having your computer do it.
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| Steve replied to Steve on 27 Jun 2005 |
Thanks for info guys, a big help!. Now only to choose a good ISP ;-).
Been with Virgin for five years, faultless, very tempted to go with them
but the caps they (and others) insist on puts me off a bit.
Seems to defeat the object of broadband IMHO
Regards
Steve
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| Mark McIntyre replied to Steve on 28 Jun 2005 |
FWIW I'm on ntl 1meg and I download around 3gigs per month, which
includes fairly heavy binaries newsgroup usage. The caps need not be
so painful as you might imagine. After all you're currently coping on
dialup...
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| Chip replied to Steve on 27 Jun 2005 |
That was my thought too. However, on my basic 512k broadband account
with Virgin, they have recently doubled the cap from 3Gb/month to 6. I
estimate if 30 days in a month on average, that's 200Mb/day download,
it suits me fine, I have never gone over the allowance and I am a
fairly heavy downloader. If you DO go over just once/twice, they bill
you 2 pounds/gb and if you do it consistently will upgrade you to the
plan that's nearly 30 pounds a month.
<mini-rant>
I am considering leaving them myself however, due to them now being a
wholly owned subsidiary of NTL, who I *really* don't like because they
force you to use proxies, if you don't set one up, the transparent
proxy does odd things to your web surfing. I have many varied reasons
for hating this, including being blocked from many sites and
incorrectly identified by others because NTL are labelled as 'an
abusive netblock', none of which NTL consider to be important enough
for them to abandon their strange use of transparent proxies on a
public ISP.
</mini-rant>
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| Martin² replied to Steve on 28 Jun 2005 |
DO have look at Plus.Net, specially their Broadband Plus option,
just £14.99 for 2Mb/s Broadband Plus, no
limits (but they slow down music, video and binary downloads at busy times)
or £21.99 for Premium unlimited service.
I have been with Plus.Net for over two years and the service has been
excellent. They won awards for customer service and they even reply to posts
here.
If you decide to sign up with Plus.Net please use my ID 'wester' as a
referrer and save me few pence, thanks, regards,
Martin
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| David Bradley replied to Martin² on 28 Jun 2005 |
A private note to Peter M - Why can';t those that recommend PlustNet
construct their own recommendations rather than using a "script" that we have
read SO many times?
Incidently busy times have variously been described as periods as little as a
couple of hours to almost up to 24 hours! Make up your own mind on the
validity of that statement.
David Bradley
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| Phil Thompson replied to David Bradley on 28 Jun 2005 |
usenet isn't really a "private note" media.
Peter M's approach is best, a discreet entry in his sig.
I too get heartily sick of the callcentre scripts of others waxing
lyrical about the fantastic service followed by the inevitable "if you
decide to use them please use my id "grabbing****" as it saves me a
few pence"
"got any change mate ?"
"Big Issue ?"
etc
Phil
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| Mike replied to Phil Thompson on 28 Jun 2005 |
There's no way of knowing if the recommendation is genuine or a
cynical ploy to get some money off the subscription. Referrals like
this are a good reason *not* to use the ISP in question.
And that's before considering PlusNet's dubious spamming history.
Mike.
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| Martin² replied to David Bradley on 29 Jun 2005 |
When someone ask for ISP recommendation or about PlusNet and I respond
answering their question and/or give details / explanations, then I think
it's fair to ask them to use me as a referrer.
I do not use a 'script', but the last sentence regarding the referral is
likely to be same or similar.
However Dicki Dido copied my post(s) word for word, which I did not
appreciate !
He doesn't answer the OP question(s).
If my posts annoy you, please feel free to ignore them.
Regards,
Martin
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