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Originally Posted by ntl customer
Bear in mind that you will get a USB modem - and that means that unlike ntl you will have to 'dial up' the connection to get it to connect every time manually. Although no actual 'dialling' is done ie. there are no tones and screechy noises, you have to use dialup networking to get it onto the web - hence the term 'dialling'  |
So I have to dial up each time I want to use the internet? Is there a timed cut-off period (like ntl dial up used to have a 2hr cut-off).
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What I would recommend you do is go and purchase an ethernet modem if you have a stand alone machine or router with ADSL modem built in if you have a network or want to build one.
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If I buy a more expensive modem, what benefits does it have over a cheaper one? Also, have you got any good links of websites that sell a good range of e/n modems?
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That way, you can enter the details into the modem's flash memory and so long as the ISP doesn't disconnect you, ADSL line does not drop or power isn't lost to the modem you will retain the same IP address and also stay connected 24/7. So if you do not want to keep your PC on 24/7 or use your modem with a laptop and have to take it between A and B all you have to do is plug in the ethernet cable from the modem your PC/laptop wait a few seconds and you should be connected. No 'dialling up' required unlike USB.
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Ok, I didnt understand a bit of that. Im fairly techno-savvy, but useless when it comes to modems and internet problems.
Is it hard to put info into the "modem's flash memory"?
I have never been disconnected with ntl's modem. Its the silver stand-alone one. (forgot the name, and cannot get to it to look underneath it).
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You can also set it to reconnect automatically ad infinutum if you get disconnected or if the connection drops - because that is what kept on happening when I had ADSL and the ethernet modem was pretty much a godsend because it dropped out so frequently. Although it got a new IP address everytime it dropped I did not have to manually reconnect so it pretty much maintained a 24/7 connection
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But this shouldn't be a problem if I get an e/n modem, right?