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"Broadband questions."

1) What speed is the optimum Live connection? i.e, what minimum does it need to run without too much lag etc?

2) Any dodgy ISPs?

3) Can I order a Brodband package now, and then activate it in a week or so when my line is activated? I.e plug everything in, and then 'activate' a BB account on the same day the lines are activated.

4) Why did the 2-month free trial have to expire end of March? B*stards.

Notorious Biggles wrote:
> A hole in the wall?! You need some sort of way of connecting an
> ethernet cable, i.e. a normal network cable between the broadband and
> the Xbox. If this is through sharing the connection, then you need a
> cross over cable. If this is from a router then you need a straigh
> through cable, that being the normal one as it were.

See, I know nothing about the hole (excuse that abomination) malarky.

Mr. Biggles, if you'd be so kind as to explain - I need help!

BB?

A hole in the wall?! You need some sort of way of connecting an ethernet cable, i.e. a normal network cable between the broadband and the Xbox. If this is through sharing the connection, then you need a cross over cable. If this is from a router then you need a straigh through cable, that being the normal one as it were.

Further questions:

I (will) have a PC, a BB 'hole in the wall', (i'm assuming) and an Xbox.

Near enough for wires to not be a problem.

What do I need?

It's far too slow. He'll get dogs abuse on Live for that.

be§§ant™ wrote:
> Stridman™ wrote:
> NTL are doing a 112k broadband connection, is that fast and is
> £8.99 worth it, im not getting it but my mate is.
>
>
> are you sure i got ntl 150k for £17.99 a month first month free
> with a year contract. £8.99 for 112k is like very very cheap!

Its on a special offer (Half price) , for an extra £2 i would rather go to BT and get 512k.

oh yhea and at 150k i can host a game of Medal OF Honor Allied Assult with 10 people with the occasional lag for about a fraction of a second.

Stridman™ wrote:
> NTL are doing a 112k broadband connection, is that fast and is
> £8.99 worth it, im not getting it but my mate is.


are you sure i got ntl 150k for £17.99 a month first month free with a year contract. £8.99 for 112k is like very very cheap!

Stridman™ wrote:
> but because hes as
> thick as custard i would be the one connecting it up

*scratches head*

You're not a schitzophrenic are you?

Eclipse are probably the best.