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"Upgrading to Broadband"

I bet you guys get topics like this all the time, but I'm looking for a bit of advice now my town's getting connected on the 10th December (woo!). I live around 150-300m away from the exchange, and I'm currently with AOL on a fixed monthly rate.

Basically, I'm looking for a broadband service which provides a deal that is compatable with Xbox Live, uses ADSL (so I can be on the phone at the same time) and is 512Kbs or higher. So what are the best deals and what are you guys most pleased with?

I'll be doing my own research too, but nothing beats good old consumer advice/opinion.

Broadband is good, get what ever you can lol

Speed is good


mmmm

downloads

Maverick42 wrote:
> Not to worry. Fixed it another way.
>
> Alright if I add you on Live adrian?

If you want. You wont see me on their. Havent really play on it since last Christmas. Going to not re-subscribe, had fun on the Beta and got my £40 worth so I happy.

Not to worry. Fixed it another way.

Alright if I add you on Live adrian?

Maverick42 wrote:
> How do I alter the Maximum Transmission Unit size on my router?
>
> There is a problem regarding it with Xbox Live...

Download Dr TCP and then set the network card to the MTU. That will work for PC, but I dont actually think Routers have built in MTU as its dealt with the PC.

How do I alter the Maximum Transmission Unit size on my router?

There is a problem regarding it with Xbox Live...

Thanks for the help.

Currently on a new broadband server now. Sorted.

]-[ØM€® B€€® §ØL!D ™ wrote:
> I have a reasonably old laptop with windows 98, and was just
> wondering, if i am to get broadband, will i be limited because of my
> computer. Ie do i need any special hardware, or ports etc? Could
> anyone help me with this. Thanks

A USB ADSL or Cable modem is all you need (plus microfilters for the phone sockets on ADSL). Shouldn't be limited by hardware for broadband, my old 900MHz AMD and 128MB of RAM managed just fine.

I have a reasonably old laptop with windows 98, and was just wondering, if i am to get broadband, will i be limited because of my computer. Ie do i need any special hardware, or ports etc? Could anyone help me with this. Thanks

It took me about 3 mins to install a Gfx card (damn crappy APG holder thingy that you have to hold up while you push the card in), so you should be able to install a network card in that time easily.

'Fraid so.

It isn't that difficult really, shouldn't take more than half an hour. Might be worth your while buying one out a PC shop, then you won't have to pay several quid on postage. Also you get it that day.