Orange free broadband

paulsm

I am thinking of going over to orange free broadband , has anyone tried this and is it anygood? I currently am on NTL and use a wireless AP , but the orange is USB can anyone recommend a good wireless AP ? I dont need a router as I only have one machine. Cheers

going2die_rich

I am sure Orange was at the bottom of a list of providers in some survey done by the BBC. I'd go on the bbc website and do a search on it, as orange is meant to have very high number of complaints and problems. They also charge you for each MAC code request

fray_bentos_3

I'm on the free broadband and i really can't complain. Have been with Nildram, Virgin, Pipex and others in the past and so far Orange is fine.

It was enabled before the 10 working days they estimated, the people on the phones are very friendly and knowledgable.

They provide a free USB modem (including 2 micro-filters) but i was told it's this that limits the free product to 2Mb. I'm using a seperate modem/router but haven't yet checked what speed I am actually getting.

If you do a lot of downloading then if you go over the 2Gb download limit 3 months in a row they automatically upgrade you to the unlimited broadband (£5 a month).

going2die_rich what do you mean by charging for each mac code request?

Hope that helps.

paulsm

I dont do a lot of downloading so 2 should be enough for me , I would like to stay wireless as I only use a laptop , I think now wireless routers are as cheap as access points. I just wondered if anyone has a preference for any particulare model.

reehsetin

going2die_rich wrote:

I am sure Orange was at the bottom of a list of providers in some survey done by the BBC. I'd go on the bbc website and do a search on it, as orange is meant to have very high number of complaints and problems. They also charge you for each MAC code request

i believe they dont charge you for the first but charge you for each one after that

billymac

paulsm wrote:

I dont do a lot of downloading so 2 should be enough for me , I would like to stay wireless as I only use a laptop , I think now wireless routers are as cheap as access points. I just wondered if anyone has a preference for any particulare model.

I have Orange and the wireless Livebox which is excellent - this comes as standard on the Orange Unlimited package (extra £5 per month however might be included with the basic package which is free when you take out an Orange mobile contract of over £30 per month) and also includes VOIP calls (free to UK landlines and cheap rates to others including international). I run a desktop, two laptops and a printer off the Livebox with no problems.

ioscorpio

What is the quality of the voip calls?

saver_natalie

fray_bentos:
How do you go about setting up an existing modem to orange broadband - I have a wireless BT one and can't find out how to set it up for orange. Is there any codes or a website page somewhere about it?

espresso

saver_natalie wrote:

fray_bentos:
How do you go about setting up an existing modem to orange broadband - I have a wireless BT one and can't find out how to set it up for orange. Is there any codes or a website page somewhere about it?

Type kb193 into this webpage to see the Orange settings.

euglycaemia

paulsm wrote:

I am thinking of going over to orange free broadband , has anyone tried this and is it anygood? I currently am on NTL and use a wireless AP , but the orange is USB can anyone recommend a good wireless AP ? I dont need a router as I only have one machine. Cheers

I am with ORANGE for the second year! fantastic service !

Especially the speed, wireless connection, free calls....cant complain.

Looking overall every one has different experience with broadband service. No service provider perfect..but choose what you want/how much you will use/what is your budget!!!:o

billymac

ioscorpio wrote:

What is the quality of the voip calls?

Quality is superb, can't tell the difference between that and my land line phone really.