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I recently got the freeserve broadband service thats available in dixons. This finally means i can get broadband in my neighbourhood. Here is a quick thought though,
Since my telephone is converted into both analogue and digital lines, and a filter is used to seperate them, would my xbox brodband modem be able to use the digital line?
Theoretically, i can't see any problems, but since i'm not an expert I thought i'd seek confirmation.
Anybody got any help/ideas???
Since my telephone is converted into both analogue and digital lines, and a filter is used to seperate them, would my xbox brodband modem be able to use the digital line?
Theoretically, i can't see any problems, but since i'm not an expert I thought i'd seek confirmation.
Anybody got any help/ideas???
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garbe123 wrote:
> So that all includes calls for the £30 a month?
Yup. See, as it doesn't use the telephone's analogue line, the calls won't appear on your phone bill, it can also be left on permanently and still only cost £30 (although if you turn your computer off at night, or whenever, you will need to dial up again, but this takes literally a couple of seconds!)
anymore Questions, just ask. I'm off to get some shut-eye now, so i'll reply tommorow.
> So that all includes calls for the £30 a month?
Yup. See, as it doesn't use the telephone's analogue line, the calls won't appear on your phone bill, it can also be left on permanently and still only cost £30 (although if you turn your computer off at night, or whenever, you will need to dial up again, but this takes literally a couple of seconds!)
anymore Questions, just ask. I'm off to get some shut-eye now, so i'll reply tommorow.
So that all includes calls for the £30 a month?
adrian wrote:
> ~Resurection~ wrote:
> R2001UK wrote:
> I recently got the freeserve broadband service thats available in
> dixons. This finally means i can get broadband in my neighbourhood.
> Here is a quick thought though,
>
> Since my telephone is converted into both analogue and digital
> lines,
> and a filter is used to seperate them, would my xbox brodband modem
> be
> able to use the digital line?
>
> Theoretically, i can't see any problems, but since i'm not an expert
> I
> thought i'd seek confirmation.
>
> Anybody got any help/ideas???
>
> it'll work as the x box has an ethernet adapter and it ADSL which i
> guess is what your on about isn't digital it's using higher analogue
> signals and the filter filters these out so you don't hear them on
> the
> phone.
>
> it's almost how your old dial up modem works, also it might not work
> as MS might have there own service for the online play.
>
> It probably wont work using Freeserve as MS will have there own
> service, but the Digital line will be ok to use. MS will have support
> for both cable and ADSL so at least you have the broadband line in
> your house ready. MS will probably have there own monthly subscription
> service so you'll need to pay for that as well as your Freeserve
> monthly subscription.
That's what i was supposed to mean. I knew the freeserve service wouldn't do it, I asked them, I just wasn't sure about the line. Thanks anyway for the confirmation!
> ~Resurection~ wrote:
> R2001UK wrote:
> I recently got the freeserve broadband service thats available in
> dixons. This finally means i can get broadband in my neighbourhood.
> Here is a quick thought though,
>
> Since my telephone is converted into both analogue and digital
> lines,
> and a filter is used to seperate them, would my xbox brodband modem
> be
> able to use the digital line?
>
> Theoretically, i can't see any problems, but since i'm not an expert
> I
> thought i'd seek confirmation.
>
> Anybody got any help/ideas???
>
> it'll work as the x box has an ethernet adapter and it ADSL which i
> guess is what your on about isn't digital it's using higher analogue
> signals and the filter filters these out so you don't hear them on
> the
> phone.
>
> it's almost how your old dial up modem works, also it might not work
> as MS might have there own service for the online play.
>
> It probably wont work using Freeserve as MS will have there own
> service, but the Digital line will be ok to use. MS will have support
> for both cable and ADSL so at least you have the broadband line in
> your house ready. MS will probably have there own monthly subscription
> service so you'll need to pay for that as well as your Freeserve
> monthly subscription.
That's what i was supposed to mean. I knew the freeserve service wouldn't do it, I asked them, I just wasn't sure about the line. Thanks anyway for the confirmation!
garbe123 wrote:
> Do you mind if I ask you:
>
>
> How much did it cost?
>
> How much is it monthly?
>
> Are all day calls and internet included?
>
> How many KB/S does it download at?
>
> What did you do to get it?
>
>
> Thanks!
It cost £84.99 from Dixons, its £30 a month flat rate and you just buy it from dixons. It does say it takes up to 10 working days to set up but mine took about 16/17.
> Do you mind if I ask you:
>
>
> How much did it cost?
>
> How much is it monthly?
>
> Are all day calls and internet included?
>
> How many KB/S does it download at?
>
> What did you do to get it?
>
>
> Thanks!
It cost £84.99 from Dixons, its £30 a month flat rate and you just buy it from dixons. It does say it takes up to 10 working days to set up but mine took about 16/17.
Do you mind if I ask you:
How much did it cost?
How much is it monthly?
Are all day calls and internet included?
How many KB/S does it download at?
What did you do to get it?
Thanks!
How much did it cost?
How much is it monthly?
Are all day calls and internet included?
How many KB/S does it download at?
What did you do to get it?
Thanks!
~Resurection~ wrote:
> R2001UK wrote:
> I recently got the freeserve broadband service thats available in
> dixons. This finally means i can get broadband in my neighbourhood.
> Here is a quick thought though,
>
> Since my telephone is converted into both analogue and digital
> lines,
> and a filter is used to seperate them, would my xbox brodband modem
> be
> able to use the digital line?
>
> Theoretically, i can't see any problems, but since i'm not an expert
> I
> thought i'd seek confirmation.
>
> Anybody got any help/ideas???
>
> it'll work as the x box has an ethernet adapter and it ADSL which i
> guess is what your on about isn't digital it's using higher analogue
> signals and the filter filters these out so you don't hear them on the
> phone.
>
> it's almost how your old dial up modem works, also it might not work
> as MS might have there own service for the online play.
It probably wont work using Freeserve as MS will have there own service, but the Digital line will be ok to use. MS will have support for both cable and ADSL so at least you have the broadband line in your house ready. MS will probably have there own monthly subscription service so you'll need to pay for that as well as your Freeserve monthly subscription.
> R2001UK wrote:
> I recently got the freeserve broadband service thats available in
> dixons. This finally means i can get broadband in my neighbourhood.
> Here is a quick thought though,
>
> Since my telephone is converted into both analogue and digital
> lines,
> and a filter is used to seperate them, would my xbox brodband modem
> be
> able to use the digital line?
>
> Theoretically, i can't see any problems, but since i'm not an expert
> I
> thought i'd seek confirmation.
>
> Anybody got any help/ideas???
>
> it'll work as the x box has an ethernet adapter and it ADSL which i
> guess is what your on about isn't digital it's using higher analogue
> signals and the filter filters these out so you don't hear them on the
> phone.
>
> it's almost how your old dial up modem works, also it might not work
> as MS might have there own service for the online play.
It probably wont work using Freeserve as MS will have there own service, but the Digital line will be ok to use. MS will have support for both cable and ADSL so at least you have the broadband line in your house ready. MS will probably have there own monthly subscription service so you'll need to pay for that as well as your Freeserve monthly subscription.
R2001UK wrote:
> I recently got the freeserve broadband service thats available in
> dixons. This finally means i can get broadband in my neighbourhood.
> Here is a quick thought though,
>
> Since my telephone is converted into both analogue and digital lines,
> and a filter is used to seperate them, would my xbox brodband modem be
> able to use the digital line?
>
> Theoretically, i can't see any problems, but since i'm not an expert I
> thought i'd seek confirmation.
>
> Anybody got any help/ideas???
it'll work as the x box has an ethernet adapter and it ADSL which i guess is what your on about isn't digital it's using higher analogue signals and the filter filters these out so you don't hear them on the phone.
it's almost how your old dial up modem works, also it might not work as MS might have there own service for the online play.
> I recently got the freeserve broadband service thats available in
> dixons. This finally means i can get broadband in my neighbourhood.
> Here is a quick thought though,
>
> Since my telephone is converted into both analogue and digital lines,
> and a filter is used to seperate them, would my xbox brodband modem be
> able to use the digital line?
>
> Theoretically, i can't see any problems, but since i'm not an expert I
> thought i'd seek confirmation.
>
> Anybody got any help/ideas???
it'll work as the x box has an ethernet adapter and it ADSL which i guess is what your on about isn't digital it's using higher analogue signals and the filter filters these out so you don't hear them on the phone.
it's almost how your old dial up modem works, also it might not work as MS might have there own service for the online play.
Sorry mate, I have windows ME, but even still, I haven't even touched my Unreal Tournament in a long while.
To be honest, I think i can remember something like that happening to me though. I downloaded the latest patch which fixed the version number and any issues with Windows ME.
Maybe you should give that a try, if it aint that, try getting in touch with unreal's technical support or something.
To be honest, I think i can remember something like that happening to me though. I downloaded the latest patch which fixed the version number and any issues with Windows ME.
Maybe you should give that a try, if it aint that, try getting in touch with unreal's technical support or something.
Unreal Championship looks wicked. By the way, I have a huge problem with Unreal Tournament on the PC.
The game finds a list of the servers, etc, but when I double click on a game, I get a screen saying 'Connection Failed' and 'Press Esc to continue'. This sucks, as you can imagine, and I think it has something to do with Windows XP. Any ideas?
The game finds a list of the servers, etc, but when I double click on a game, I get a screen saying 'Connection Failed' and 'Press Esc to continue'. This sucks, as you can imagine, and I think it has something to do with Windows XP. Any ideas?
I thought it would, now i just can't wait for the onlsaught of online xbox games coming...
UNREAL CHAMPIONSHIP (oooh!)
QUAKE 4 (aaah!)
HALO 2 (Oh jesus! I just wet myself with anticipation!!!!)
UNREAL CHAMPIONSHIP (oooh!)
QUAKE 4 (aaah!)
HALO 2 (Oh jesus! I just wet myself with anticipation!!!!)
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