Internet connection Question

Hom3r · 15-03-2005, 17:00

I'm on 3Mb BB, When I go on holiday or away on business I plan to take laptop (I use this to access BB) with me when I get there I obviously won't have BB access, but may get dial-up .

what number do I dial to access my e-mail accounts. I assume paying for 3Mb BB I will have some free number to do this

Don't I

Marge · 15-03-2005, 17:02

No sorry chuck you don't have access to a free number, in effect you pay for and receive a Broadband service only

nfs6600 · 15-03-2005, 17:02

erm.....no lol

you can access it by going to http://webmail.ntlworld.com

paulyoung666 · 15-03-2005, 17:03

no , could you not use webmail though on a payg account

edit :- dammit it beaten to it

Paul K · 15-03-2005, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by david.ewles

I'm on 3Mb BB, When I go on holiday or away on business I plan to take laptop (I use this to access BB) with me when I get there I obviously won't have BB access, but may get dial-up .

what number do I dial to access my e-mail accounts. I assume paying for 3Mb BB I will have some free number to do this

Don't I

Erm don't think so

As far as I know you don't get a phone number backup account for broadband. One option is a pay as you go account and forward you email to one account for easier access while you are away.
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Ay Oop Marge is on the ball today lol but it's unaminous then

Hom3r · 15-03-2005, 17:06

you would think tht NTL would give BB customers a Dial-up number that they can use while on he move, i mean I'm not going to try and download a 50 MB file am I? I just want to check my mail.

what is the PAYG number??

nfs6600 · 15-03-2005, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by david.ewles

you would think tht NTL would give BB customers a Dial-up number that they can use while on he move, i mean I'm not going to try and download a 50 MB file am I? I just want to check my mail.

what is the PAYG number??

Why should they? Your paying for a broadband service not dialup. Also, your using this for your business? Have you got a business account?

ian@huth · 15-03-2005, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfs6600

Why should they? Your paying for a broadband service not dialup. Also, your using this for your business? Have you got a business account?

He may be going away on business but not using his laptop for business. It could just be recreational use.

Will the holidays and business trips be within the UK or abroad?

Chris W · 15-03-2005, 17:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by david.ewles

you would think tht NTL would give BB customers a Dial-up number that they can use while on he move, i mean I'm not going to try and download a 50 MB file am I? I just want to check my mail.

what is the PAYG number??

you will need to register for a dialup account here:
http://autoreg.autoregister.net/ ... just follow the onscreen prompts

SMHarman · 15-03-2005, 17:20

Is your laptop wireless? Realistically you are better off getting your laptop wireless enabled and finding yourself a hotspot or using the webmail option and leaving the laptop at home.

Dial up from your holiday destination is a bit old school these days. If you have a BB hotspot and your mail accounts are on the laptop HDD then it will act almost as if you are connected to the NTL network (you will have problems sending mail by SMTP as you are off the NTL network - the hotspot provider will provide an alternate SMTP address).

Marge · 15-03-2005, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by david.ewles

you would think tht NTL would give BB customers a Dial-up number that they can use while on he move, i mean I'm not going to try and download a 50 MB file am I? I just want to check my mail.

what is the PAYG number??

The number is 0845 455 0520 however you do have to register first for this, if you go to https://autoreg.autoregister.net sign up on there and keep the dialler in your internet options and you should be able to use it as and when its need, however you do need to log in at least every 90 days to keep the account active otherwise they do get disconnected

Hom3r · 15-03-2005, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ian@huth

He may be going away on business but not using his laptop for business. It could just be recreational use.

Will the holidays and business trips be within the UK or abroad?

UK

SMHarman · 15-03-2005, 17:39

find yourself a wireless hotspot or drive around a residential neighbourhood until you find an insecure wireless network (wardriving)