dial-up away from home?

Tim Lloyd · 13-02-2004, 10:39

I'm already on ntl cable for broadband but I also want to use dial-up when away from home.

I called ntl and they are sending me a set-up disk (14 day waiting list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
Is it really as simple as that or have they mis-understood what I'm asking?

Can I dial an ntll server from anywhere (e.g. a hotel room) or does it have to be from a designated home number?
Will this be part of my existing account or will I find that ntl are setting me up a separate (paying) dial-up account?

I'd appreciate any info from anyone who has done this already.

paulyoung666 · 13-02-2004, 10:43

hi and

to the site , if this does work then you will be paying dial up rates for it and it would be a seperate account to your bb account , why are you so desperate to use ntl ????????????

rippedoff · 13-02-2004, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Lloyd

I'm already on ntl cable for broadband but I also want to use dial-up when away from home.

I called ntl and they are sending me a set-up disk (14 day waiting list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
Is it really as simple as that or have they mis-understood what I'm asking?

Can I dial an ntll server from anywhere (e.g. a hotel room) or does it have to be from a designated home number?
Will this be part of my existing account or will I find that ntl are setting me up a separate (paying) dial-up account?

I'd appreciate any info from anyone who has done this already.

I am not sure what you want dial-up for. You can access your email etc. and all of ntl:'s sites from any computer, anywhere, providing it can access the internet. That includes laptops used at hotels etc. although hotel charges for connecting laptops are usually extortionate!
You will not be charged any extra on top of your existing account by ntl: for accessing their services from other computers, but whoever owns the line you are using will charge you (hotels, internet cafes etc.)

Anyone else think different, or able to add anything?

Stuartbe · 13-02-2004, 11:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Lloyd

I'm already on ntl cable for broadband but I also want to use dial-up when away from home.

I called ntl and they are sending me a set-up disk (14 day waiting list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!).
Is it really as simple as that or have they mis-understood what I'm asking?

Can I dial an ntll server from anywhere (e.g. a hotel room) or does it have to be from a designated home number?
Will this be part of my existing account or will I find that ntl are setting me up a separate (paying) dial-up account?

I'd appreciate any info from anyone who has done this already.

Hi and a big

to the site

You can access the freephone dial up number but I am sure you would have to be in the U.K. and be using an NTL or BT line. If you use a bt line I think you need to prefix the NTL number.

HTH

seaneeboy · 13-02-2004, 13:13

Do you have any experience of setting up a dial-up connection? if so, just set up a basic dial up connection to uk2.net. Details are:

http://adial.co.uk/

And log into your ntlworld email by webmail...

Hope that helps!

GazzaB · 13-02-2004, 14:23

Going to pee on the fire here, AFASIK the service will only work on a ntl line (1ppm service or ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10.00p m) and Freedom (From BT lines) would require the customer to be on ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£15.00p m package.
So this won't work unless the person is dialing in from a NTL line or on ntl Freedom.
Better of to get a pay as you go service from Freeserve or tiscali as Ntl's service is'nt likely to work.

rippedoff · 13-02-2004, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by GazzaB

Going to pee on the fire here, AFASIK the service will only work on a ntl line (1ppm service or ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10.00p m) and Freedom (From BT lines) would require the customer to be on ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£15.00p m package.
So this won't work unless the person is dialing in from a NTL line or on ntl Freedom.
Better of to get a pay as you go service from Freeserve or tiscali as Ntl's service is'nt likely to work.

I still don't really understand what Tim Lloyd wants. You can access email and all web services etc. from anywhere using any dial up or BB connection, because the email is web based. You just need your username and password.
You are right in as much as the ntl: dial up package will only work on an ntl: line or ntl: freedom adapted line. But why you would want to use that anywhere else is beyond me. As far as setting up an ntl: dial up anywhere, you do not need a pack - just enter the dial up settings - but you do need an ntl: line or freedom adapter to use the freefone number.

Stuartbe · 13-02-2004, 15:56

I think he wants the freephone access to the net....

I hear what you are saying about the freedom adaptor but I have a m8 that uses the freedom on a bt line without one. We had to put a 4-5 digit prefix before the number...

rippedoff · 13-02-2004, 16:31

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Originally Posted by stuartbe

I think he wants the freephone access to the net....

I hear what you are saying about the freedom adaptor but I have a m8 that uses the freedom on a bt line without one. We had to put a 4-5 digit prefix before the number...

Yeah OK ! AFASIK, all the adapter did was automatically dial up a 'secret' prefix number! So adapter / number - you know what I mean!

JohnM · 13-02-2004, 18:09

I dial up to ntl 0845 from my mobile phone regularly (and a notebook obviously). It's worked wherever I try it... even on normal phone lines, ntl and non ntl.

You can sign up for the 0845 service (and also for freedom) at https://autoreg.autoregister.net/cgi/dial - Takes 5 mins!

rippedoff · 13-02-2004, 18:24

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Originally Posted by JohnM

I dial up to ntl 0845 from my mobile phone regularly (and a notebook obviously). It's worked wherever I try it... even on normal phone lines, ntl and non ntl.

You can sign up for the 0845 service (and also for freedom) at https://autoreg.autoregister.net/cgi/dial - Takes 5 mins!

Yeah - that is an 0845 number, not the freefone number - using the 0845 number costs you (or whoever's line it is) charging at local call rates.

Stuartbe · 13-02-2004, 19:40

Is this of any help ?

http://www.ntlworld.com/help/faultsF...l#createManual

JohnM · 13-02-2004, 23:52

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Originally Posted by rippedoff

Yeah - that is an 0845 number, not the freefone number - using the 0845 number costs you (or whoever's line it is) charging at local call rates.

He didnt ask for 0800 access... just "dial-up"..

st-clares · 14-02-2004, 15:10

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Originally Posted by JohnM

He didnt ask for 0800 access... just "dial-up"..

Why not setup your dialup account manually on your laptop etc. using the number 147008089909877. The details are on the NTL help page. Or alternatively if you have access to a computer that can get online to another ISP enter the NTL web address. You then can access and send your emails etc through NTL webmail.
I have done this even when I have been abroard.