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Title: Broadband HELP required. Post by: MrSpeed on July 18, 2006, 04:50:41 PM HELP required.
I ordered broadband from Bulldog the other month but seem to have been given a completely different package than i originally intended. This is not the one i wanted. It turns out its going to be 2Meg rather than 8 i ordered. Will this make a large diff to my online poker playing? Also, i need to head out and buy a modem tonight as the package they have given me didn't come with a free one (20mins time when i finish work). Any tips on one to go with my wireless laptop??? Thanks G Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: mikkyT on July 18, 2006, 04:54:21 PM 2 meg is adquate for playing poker lol... 56k works but is laggy
Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: ACE2M on July 18, 2006, 04:55:12 PM i have a linksys modem for the wireless and that works great for about £25. 2 meg is plenty for playing poker, it may get a bit slow if you downloading stuff etc at the same time.
Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: LukieD on July 18, 2006, 04:56:08 PM You won't notice any difference when playing poker but it will be slower when downloading and browsing will be marginally slower.
On my old laptop I had a Linksys wireless card and currently use a Linksys wireless router which has been perfect. The router I have is a WRT-54G. Good luck! Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: AndrewT on July 18, 2006, 04:57:40 PM If it's not the package you ordered get on to them - especially if there was supposed to be a free modem. Don't shell out for something they were supposed to give you for free.
Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: MrSpeed on July 18, 2006, 05:08:23 PM Thanks everyone,
I have a wireless enabled laptop so i should be ok with just a wireless router. ACE, you say you got yours for 25quid? where did you get this? i have been looking online at the large retailers and they all seem to be in the 50+ quid range. these computers....they so complicated! Thanks again. G Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: mikkyT on July 18, 2006, 05:09:08 PM DEFINATELY get on to them about not supplying the package you ordered. Check references, check paperwork and get the product you ordered.
Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Bongo on July 18, 2006, 05:10:44 PM It's probably only 2meg as that is all your line can take.
Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Graham C on July 18, 2006, 05:12:00 PM It will be in the small print that you can get up to 8mb. They can't guarantee everyone 8mb as your phone line may not be up to the task of taking an 8mb connection.
2mb is fine though, I doubt you will notice any difference at all unless you download very large files. Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: ACE2M on July 18, 2006, 05:20:35 PM Thanks everyone, I have a wireless enabled laptop so i should be ok with just a wireless router. ACE, you say you got yours for 25quid? where did you get this? i have been looking online at the large retailers and they all seem to be in the 50+ quid range. these computers....they so complicated! Thanks again. G pc world £26.99 when i got it. Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: MrSpeed on July 18, 2006, 05:23:14 PM Thanks for all the help.
Ye, i think its to do with the line that i can only get 2meg. Never mind, if its good for poker thats me happy. Off to get my rooter now. :D G Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Lee on July 18, 2006, 07:40:12 PM Is a brand new BT unused one any good for Bulldog?
I have one from the broadband BT installed but i never used Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Royal Flush on July 18, 2006, 08:16:53 PM I just switched from Bulldog to BT, Bulldog was a rather poor service, the line is too long down here to get 8meg but they kept trying which meant the connection was very unstable. On BT now i only get 1mg but it hasnt dropped yet.
Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Lee on July 18, 2006, 08:21:28 PM Same here JD, BT offer 0.5 meg only due to the exchange being in the outer hebrides.
Bulldog, AOL etc all the same as above. I went with NTL, 4meg unlimited for 24.99 a month. Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: lazaroonie on July 18, 2006, 08:25:33 PM check your phone number here :
http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php that is normally pretty accurate on what your line can take Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Royal Flush on July 18, 2006, 09:11:02 PM check your phone number here : http://www.samknows.com/broadband/checker2.php that is normally pretty accurate on what your line can take Says 4.5 for me, not so! I am not too bothered though, i can still download movies etc on 1 MEG, and the reliabilty is the most important thing for me. Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Bongo on July 18, 2006, 09:12:25 PM I am not too bothered though, i can still download movies etc on 1 MEG, and the reliabilty is the most important thing for me. Same here - had a dodgy connection for 2 months and it was so annoying! Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Ginger on July 18, 2006, 09:18:41 PM I find Bulldog fantastic, completely stable and getting OVER 8meg here! Not had any complaints to get in touch with them over(apart from sorting a new installation date out) so I can't comment on customer service dept. :D
Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: RED-DOG on July 18, 2006, 10:04:33 PM I can get a 3G data card with a 2gb download limit for £17 a month. Is 2gb enough for browsing blonde/playing poker as much as I do?
Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Nem on July 18, 2006, 11:03:51 PM Is 2gb enough for browsing blonde/playing poker as much as I do? Yes. Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: Royal Flush on July 18, 2006, 11:21:14 PM I can get a 3G data card with a 2gb download limit for £17 a month. Is 2gb enough for browsing blonde/playing poker as much as I do? Where Red, that would intrest me. Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: RED-DOG on July 18, 2006, 11:29:41 PM T Mobile, subject to 18 month contract
Title: Re: Broadband HELP required. Post by: ifm on July 19, 2006, 12:38:23 AM Just to add you may not be connected correctly, i upgraded my tiscali connection from 5XX to 2 meg and it never happened ???
I cantacted them and they threw a couple of levers and it worked. |