Broadband 'always on'

gary38uk

the always on. is correct. as when you have a adsl connection, your telephone line is connected at the exchange to a dslam. so it is hard wired, so always on.

of course you then have to have a way to connect to your isp, so you might have to then log on.

if you use a router that is on all the time, then it is always on. once you have logged on to your isp it can then be left on. only need to log on again if you switch it off.

i run 2 pc's off a router, the router being on always, so once pc is switched on it has an connection.

if using a usb modem it will switch off with your pc, so you will need to log on to your isp each time you switch on.

mikewebs

Thanks for clarifying the 'always on' business for me. What would I do without this site?

mrwibble

Also try https://www.adslguide.org.uk

hansi

With due respect to all the replies to this post, if you have a PC (not a laptop) with broadband from ntl like I have, as soon as you switch the computer on, broadband is on! It's a simple as that. No logon, no passwords, just always on. If you want to switch broadband off temporarily and you have Zone Alarm, it's just a simple click. Finally, make sure you have a good firewall if left unattended.

terrierlady

Jay-Jay your NOT thick, just uninformed ,unless we new users ask questions how else will we learn? look at all my posts if theres a question that looks dumb its mine yet you would be surprised how many people say I always wanted to know that but didn't want to ask for looking like an idiot,
the idiot to me is the one who doesn't ask.

Gambler

Finanlly set up my BT broadband last night. Couldn't log on so contacted tech support and an hour later was still waiting in a queue so hung up. Not impressed.

Used my dial up to access the excellent ADSLguide website and had it sorted within minutes.

Speed is excellent 1800kbs and all I have to do to access the net is click internet explorer or the BT icon and it loads the page in seconds, so in my opinion it is 'always on'.

PAPADAK

Has anyone out there had any dealing with TALKTALK .... I'm considering doing the £14.99 a month deal on both Broadband & Landline .... 1 mb Just wanted to gauge your opinion of the service please????

theloft

PAPADAK wrote:

Has anyone out there had any dealing with TALKTALK .... I'm considering doing the £14.99 a month deal on both Broadband & Landline .... 1 mb Just wanted to gauge your opinion of the service please????

There is a thread on this particular subject1 Look at : http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?threadid=34086

andy88_2

The difference between the computer on and the connection on would only come into play if you decided that you wanted to use the connection to add another phone line, using VOIP (voice over internet protocol)

People have discussed Skype or SIP software phones installed in the computer, which obviously would only work when on. However it would also be possible to have a hardware phone; either a digital phone or an old analogue one plugged into an adapter, in conjunction with an account for outgoing calls and an optional number with some providers for incoming calls.

There's much more about this on the home phones board, especially using 1899 for free outgoing calls.