Ok, 2 things.
1) In the ADSL settings on my router I have the option to have it "Connect on Demand" where I can specifiy an idle time, and to "Keep Alive". If I select the first then the router goes through its dialing routine and connects me to my ISP, if I select the latter option then it keeps me connected all the time. This would suggest that the ADSL connection isn't 'up' (or indeed 'on') unless my router has dialled in and authenticated. Whereas a Cable connection always has a connection to the ISP at the other end when there's a modem connected to it and the account is provisioned. This suggests to me that ADSL therefore is
not in fact 'always on', but that to all intents and purposed it
is because that's how most people either perceive it or have their equipment set up.
2) It would probably be best to refrain from having a dig at Members on VM's official forum via this site. If you have an issue with a Member over there then it's best to address it through
that forum, I would hate to see the good relationship that Cable Forum has built up with VM over the years spoiled by silly feuds between Members on the various forums. Thanks
