Broadband installed today... :)

Hi there,

Is it a good idea to have the BroadBand modem connected to the computer when
waiting for the ADLS connection to be activated?

Btw, I'm with Pipex.

Thanks, Mutley.

Mutley wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> Is it a good idea to have the BroadBand modem connected to the computer when
> waiting for the ADLS connection to be activated?

Should'nt make any difference.

> Btw, I'm with Pipex.

Nor that ;o)

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Andy M Jenkins
UK Broadband Usergroup http://www.uk-bug.net

"Mutley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> Is it a good idea to have the BroadBand modem connected to the computer when
> waiting for the ADLS connection to be activated?

Yes. Many people find they are activated a day or two early so it is worth
setting everything up and ready. Depending on your type of modem, if the line
is not ready you will have a flashing light on the modem. If it is ready, then
the modem lights are still and not flashing.

"Beck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:chhn7e$h43$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Yes. Many people find they are activated a day or two early so it is
> worth
> setting everything up and ready. Depending on your type of modem, if the
> line
> is not ready you will have a flashing light on the modem. If it is ready,
> then
> the modem lights are still and not flashing.
>

I've as given a Speedtouch 330 USB ADSL Modem from Pipex...

A friend of mine has also given me a BT Voyager 200 Router..

Which would be better to use?

Thanks.

"Mutley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Beck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:chhn7e$h43$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > Yes. Many people find they are activated a day or two early so it is
> > worth
> > setting everything up and ready. Depending on your type of modem, if the
> > line
> > is not ready you will have a flashing light on the modem. If it is ready,
> > then
> > the modem lights are still and not flashing.
> >
>
> I've as given a Speedtouch 330 USB ADSL Modem from Pipex...
>
> A friend of mine has also given me a BT Voyager 200 Router..
>
> Which would be better to use?

Sorry I don't know. I could write my knowledge of modems on the back of a
stamp. I would say that if the router has a built in modem, then that is
probably the better option if you have more than one pc.

Beck <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> "Mutley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Is it a good idea to have the BroadBand modem connected to the computer when
>> waiting for the ADLS connection to be activated?
>
> Yes. Many people find they are activated a day or two early so it is worth
> setting everything up and ready. Depending on your type of modem, if the line
> is not ready you will have a flashing light on the modem. If it is ready, then
> the modem lights are still and not flashing.

Read your manual.
Mine goes from two flashing to one flashing on connection.

Mutley wrote:
> "Beck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:chhn7e$h43$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> Yes. Many people find they are activated a day or two early so it is
>> worth
>> setting everything up and ready. Depending on your type of modem,
>> if the line
>> is not ready you will have a flashing light on the modem. If it is
>> ready, then
>> the modem lights are still and not flashing.
>>
>
> I've as given a Speedtouch 330 USB ADSL Modem from Pipex...
>
> A friend of mine has also given me a BT Voyager 200 Router..
>
> Which would be better to use?

Definitely the router.

"Ian Stirling" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Beck <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > "Mutley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Hi there,
> >>
> >> Is it a good idea to have the BroadBand modem connected to the computer
when
> >> waiting for the ADLS connection to be activated?
> >
> > Yes. Many people find they are activated a day or two early so it is worth
> > setting everything up and ready. Depending on your type of modem, if the
line
> > is not ready you will have a flashing light on the modem. If it is ready,
then
> > the modem lights are still and not flashing.
>
> Read your manual.
> Mine goes from two flashing to one flashing on connection.

I did say depending on the modem...

"Mutley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi there,
>
> Is it a good idea to have the BroadBand modem connected to the computer
> when waiting for the ADLS connection to be activated?
>
> Btw, I'm with Pipex.
>
> Thanks, Mutley.
Well, its nearly 7pm, and not online as yet....

Is there a set time it goes live during the activation day? (06.09.2004)

Beck <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> "Ian Stirling" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:413c92fe$0$48560$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Beck <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> >
>> > "Mutley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Hi there,
>> >>
>> >> Is it a good idea to have the BroadBand modem connected to the computer
> when
>> >> waiting for the ADLS connection to be activated?
>> >
>> > Yes. Many people find they are activated a day or two early so it is worth
>> > setting everything up and ready. Depending on your type of modem, if the
> line
>> > is not ready you will have a flashing light on the modem. If it is ready,
> then
>> > the modem lights are still and not flashing.
>>
>> Read your manual.
>> Mine goes from two flashing to one flashing on connection.
>
> I did say depending on the modem...

For some reason, that line of the message did not appear in my own little
world
Oops.