broadband modems (adsl)

**mrmagic22** · 19th November 2002

Hey all, i have just ordered a bt line so i can have broadband, i want to buy modem from somewhere else, any recomendations as to usb or pci. Also any particular make? i wanna save money but dont want to hinder my online performance. I have seen these modems and am just wondering what every1 else finks of em, or should i go for a usb ver. ( i am gonna try and share the connection with another pc)

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=39120

MRI PCI ADSL Modem MRIISDL01 on www.scan.co.uk

**Dean** · 19th November 2002

If you've got enough money, get a router, its so easy to set-up up for internet sharing, hardware firewall, it will keep your connection alive forever aswell.

**mrmagic22** · 19th November 2002

cheers m8, ive just been reading about bt broadband and i am not so sure about getting it now(with bt). any suggestions as to other good, low cost isp's? (was gonna go wi bt cos of there half price activation fee)

**Undertaker** · 19th November 2002

www.v21.co.uk

they doing broadband at 20 quid a month if u get an annual contract

**gingertosser** · 19th November 2002

Why not move so you can get 1mb cable.

**mrmagic22** · 19th November 2002

sod off ginger! adsl will av to do m8

**gingertosser** · 19th November 2002

lol...soz m8, couldnt resist....

**Hangman** · 20th November 2002

I've been with Pipex for 6-7 months now and not had any problems. Granted it can take forever to get through to technical support but does that matter if you know a bit about PC's and the line stays up. (�23.44 per month)

Also I just built a PC for a friend and he went for ADSL with www.fairadsl.co.uk/index.htm (�18.99 per month paid quarterly)

The line was sent up within 10 days and they give you the username and password when you place the order. The downside is no telephone support it is all done online.

The desicon you need to make is do I want to pay less for my ADSL but get lower quality technical support or more to BT Freeserve etc and have more technical support bods to help you. Remember BT's whosale price for ADSL is �14.99 per month so you can then see how much profit each company is making and judge who you want to go with.

Finally why not vist www.adslguide.org.uk
Here you will find details on most ADSL providers and a forum to see what problems people have etc.

Hope that helps.

Cheers

paul

**blaggard** · 26th November 2002

Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, . Got it?. Check out http://www.adslguide.org.uk/ and make your own mind up but I just migrated from BT (choke) to www.nildram.co.uk and they really are the biz. Flat out day or night. They start at �22.99

**wizard1974uk** · 26th November 2002

I am currently with BT Openworld using their frog USB Modem and I want to change the modem for an ADSL router next year. I used to have a document I downloaded off the BT site with all of the settings on.

But I can't find it on my computer and can no longer find it on their site.

Does anyone have a clue what the settings are?

Thanks.

**digidump** · 27th November 2002

Just signed up with plusnet all sorted in 8 days and I've had no problems speed test results are very good as well. Plus throw in 250 MB of web space cgi-bin etc all for 22.99 - and no I don't work for them.

**cybollox** · 27th November 2002

blagg, how long did this process take ? I'm currently with pipex and find their service sh:te, bad connections, dns problems, really pissin me off and need to change isp's quick......

Originally posted by blaggard
Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, Nildram, . Got it?. Check out http://www.adslguide.org.uk/ and make your own mind up but I just migrated from BT (choke) to www.nildram.co.uk and they really are the biz. Flat out day or night. They start at �22.99

**mrmagic22** · 5th December 2002

cheers lads, i eventualy ordered it from freedom2surf, its 22.99 p/m will be on it next friday, cant wait

i fink i am gonna get the us-robotics adsl modem from scan at middlebrook bolton 66quid i think it is

**trevor a** · 9th December 2002

I am happy with plusnet,using their pci modem �20.99 pm on a monthly contract .�100ish for conection,pci board,2 filters depending on contract you choose, under two weeks to be online from start .
trevora