Knowing how there is such a HUGE fountain of knowledge out there on the RW forums.....
Please could any of you give me your recommendations for a new ISP provider....?
Currently with AOL on broadband, and as they say..."AOL one click from hell".... certainly is the case! The software seems to be causing all sorts of conflicts within my PC.
I have heard that Nildram are really good anyone with a view, good or bad to share please?
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also heard good things about nildram.
and metronet for pay as you go bb.
at home I use plusnet - excellent service and never had a problem with their broadband offering
have a squiz on ADSL Guide - they list and compare ISP's
Before that was with Nildram dial-up for years - also very good.
By contrast the Eclipse service has run like clockwork for a couple of years now (sits back to await massive ISP failure...)
i know - i'm the only one so i'll go back and hide behind my paws over here.
And they've never given me a moment's bother.
They are a bit unecological with dishing out free cd-roms in mags, but to be honest I can't be ar$ed changing, I reallly can't.
PPB.
M... AOL since being on broadband has caused me nothing but problems, I have persevered for a year 'cos of the contract issue, but just fed up with having to delete the network adapter 'cos web pages are not loading properly etc etc!
Thinking of going down either the NTL path or Nildram....
networking your machines has nothing to do with your service provider...
just the hardware you choose to hang off the end of your phone line.
Fat Buddha; the ADSL guide was really helpful, have narrowed my choice to either Nildram or Pipex. Will do further research tomorrow.....
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If you want to link more than 1 device, I would recommend something like a Netgear DG834. This will give you the ability to link up to 4 devices (PC's, PS2, Xbox etc) via fixed cables but also give you a wireless option.
As regards to tiscali - avoid them like the plague. A friend of mine has just decided to join up with them and we've had nothing but problems. The helpdesk is in India and the problems we have had trying to get this problem resolved.
Bearing in mind that I am an IT bod, I've tried his modem at my house (doesn't work), my old modem at his house (does work), swapped all the cables and microfilters, tried 2 PC's etc etc etc... Do you think we can persuade them that there is a problem with the modem..?
Go with Pipex!
I guess I'll get me coat.....
Its great to be able to get info from people like yourself!
I followed the link given by Buddha yesterday and did the comparison thing for ADSL, it also gave an opportunity to comment/answer some questions about your own ISP. I endeavoured to rate AOL clicked submit, I immediately got a message back saying that my rating would not be entered this month as I had already submitted one! I have NEVER done this and was curious whether the AOL software in some way prevents me from doing this?
I had never visited the site in question before and therefore could never have left any sort of feedback!!
Vader.... I have had AOL for almost 4 years now both dial-up and broadband, but the last 6 months really have been problematic.... hence the decision to change!
worked straight out of the box with little setup needed
only thing to remember here is that it's not USB so you will need a network card for your main PC to hook up to it but can handle up to 4 wired PC's plus wireless and has a built in firewall.
can be had for less than £100 - loads of online sellers