Dazza290 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Hi all, Im looking into getting Broadband for the new season, and wondered which are best? Is AOL any good for online racing, as im sure the 56k wasnt too good for it ? Others in the household seem to find this easiest to use and would prefer it to Wanadoo, BT etc Opinions would be appreciated Cheers Dazza
Cunny78 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Freeserve/Wanadoo here, had it for year and half and no problems at all. I think I read somewhere that AOL wasnt to good for online racing (think it was on RSC) Just make sure you get unlimited broadband instead of the one with the limit. Cunny.
MichaelG - 38 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 (edited) Been with tiscali broadband for nearly 2 years now and had no problems, really good service. Got some really good deals on at the moment at a very good price!...http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/broadban...code=ZZ-NL-11XY Wish the prices were like that when I ordered it! Don't get AOL, especially not the 7.0 version! Edited January 27, 2005 by MichaelG - 38
pete904ni Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 All AOL broadband is unlimited and for online racing it is spot on, the dial up was for nothing tho. I now have the 1mbit line and a router set up, u'd never know it was AOL!! you dont need to use the crappy resourse hungry browser any more either £17.99 a month for unlimited 256k u canny go wrong
pete904ni Posted January 27, 2005 Report Posted January 27, 2005 Don't get AOL, especially not the 7.0 version! 4921[/snapback] Version 9 these days!
Joker175 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 I run on AOL gold now m8........have done for past yr. Only problem i had was when puter blew up taking the modem with it they were slow gettin a new 1 sent out.
Dazza290 Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Posted January 28, 2005 Thanks for the replies lads, will be looking into it all very very soon! Cheers Dazza
Munster Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 (edited) Im with PIPEX no problem with the service and racing online, only one problem i've had was a faulty modem, phoned them up and tried to sort it out over the phone but couldn't so sent a new one within a couple of days. Also you may want to have a look on this site HERE has loads of info. Munster. Edited January 28, 2005 by Munster
Pedz 212 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 tugs is on pipex and she has had no problems with it at all 1mb downstream and 256 upstream
Dazza290 Posted January 29, 2005 Author Report Posted January 29, 2005 Ok ta for the extra info Muns and Pedz, PIPEX could well be worth looking at. That link is also very handy Cheers again dazza
Andy543NI Posted January 30, 2005 Report Posted January 30, 2005 AOL is bang on gr8 as me and pete904ni share the connection
Dazza290 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Posted January 31, 2005 Hi again lads, Just wanted to know how would i go about setting up a wireless Broadband connection. I would need to know a list of exactly what i need, i.e 2 Modems etc etc Ive no idea how to set this up so a small idiots guide would be appreciated Dazza
Yorick_H30 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 1 wireless modem.. then a reciever card thing in yer pc and your done should sort itself basicly
Dazza290 Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Posted January 31, 2005 1 wireless modem.. then a reciever card thing in yer pc and your done should sort itself basicly 5375[/snapback] Im sorry Yor i forgot to say, it was to connect a computer in one bedroom with a computer in another. Would i need double of everything? Dazza
Yorick_H30 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 you need 2 reciever card then yes... and some basic setup skill of the pc too make a wee network... or buy a wireless router too make things easier... but also more expensive so modem router card card or modem card card -setup skill-
Guest Scrapman53 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 Can 2 people connect to Jolt in the same house sharing a 1mb connection with a router?
Guest Scrapman53 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 Speak to you at Cowdie about it m8. Cheers.
Dazza290 Posted February 2, 2005 Author Report Posted February 2, 2005 Hi again lads, nearly there now! Just a couple more things needed, where would be the cheapest place to get a router and 2 network cables which run to the back of your pc's?? Are there any little shops about which would do a deal which you know about? Help appreciated as always Dazza
MichaelG - 38 Posted February 2, 2005 Report Posted February 2, 2005 Hi again lads, nearly there now! Just a couple more things needed, where would be the cheapest place to get a router and 2 network cables which run to the back of your pc's?? Are there any little shops about which would do a deal which you know about? Help appreciated as always Dazza 5560[/snapback] Hi try some of these links...buy most of my parts on the internet and all in good condition. http://www.ebuyer.com http://www.novatech.co.uk http://www.dabs.com dunno if it beats the prices in the shops tho..probably!
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