checking my ISP

pandora205

I know this may seem strange but I've just done a system restore on my PC and I'm setting it up again. I was offered a trial of AOL broadband which I don't want as I already have Talktalk. Now I'm connected, how can I check I've not inadvertantly ended up with AOL please?

Thanks

robt_2

You haven't unless you have specifically signed up with AOL and given them your billing details.

bat999

Hi
If you go and do a speed test at www.speedtest.net
you will get a display that shows your ISP.
Like this:-

stone7

Google "whatismyip", then go to "look upIP address".

Info there.

the182guy

pandora205 wrote: »

I know this may seem strange but I've just done a system restore on my PC and I'm setting it up again. I was offered a trial of AOL broadband which I don't want as I already have Talktalk. Now I'm connected, how can I check I've not inadvertantly ended up with AOL please?

Thanks

If you're with TalkTalk, then it's not possible to switch to AOL broadband within the timeframe it takes to do a system restore without providing AOL with a MAC (Migration Access Code), even if you did provide billing details - which you obviously didn't.

pandora205

bat999 wrote: »

Hi
If you go and do a speed test at www.speedtest.net
you will get a display that shows your ISP.
Like this:-

I tried this thanks and it says Opal Telecom, which (according to Google) is part of Talk Talk? Will try the other method mentioned too.

pandora205

stone7 wrote: »

Google "whatismyip", then go to "look upIP address".

Info there.

That method gives my IP address but not my ISP.

pandora205

the182guy wrote: »

If you're with TalkTalk, then it's not possible to switch to AOL broadband within the timeframe it takes to do a system restore without providing AOL with a MAC (Migration Access Code), even if you did provide billing details - which you obviously didn't.

Thanks for this. I'll just assume it reconnected really easily without me needing to do anything (I was expecting to be asked for password for the router etc.).

bat999

pandora205 wrote: »

Opal Telecom, which (according to Google) is part of Talk Talk?

Yes, Wikipedia confirms this.
So I think that you are still with Talk Talk.
Here:-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opal_Telecom
:cool:

elvch01

You are definitely with talktalk. All your ISP connection settings etc are stored permanently in your router, so rebuilding your PC will have had no impact on your broadband connection

pandora205

Thanks everyone - mine mind is at rest now!