[vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
- From: "Ronan McGuirk" <ronan.mcguirk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 15:15:18 -0000
HiKathleen,
I use BT broadband and find it very good. I have a cabled router. I think
a wireless router connection will give you more options but remember that
you will need a wireless capability on your PC if you only get a wireless
router.
Ronan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Murray" <tony@xxxxxxxx>
To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 1:07 AM
Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
> Hi There,
>
> I agree. Go for BT Ireland's broadband/line rental package.
>
> When I got it, wireless was not an option. Now that it is, well... it
just
> makes it all the better.
>
> Do ask them about security when you are installing your broadband
> hardware/software though... People connecting, or trying to connect to
your
> router is not uncommon. I'm sure BT Ireland switch security features on
as
> standard on their newly installed wireless routers though. No harm in
> confirming.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tony
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nicholas Kealy" <nkealy@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 5:10 PM
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>
>
> Hi, NTL is far too dear from the pricing I have heard. Stick with BT and
> you can get your calls plus line rental and braudband for as little as
45?.
> This is cheeper than eircom so it is.
>
> Cheers, Nicky.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Suzanne Dowd
> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 4:58 PM
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>
>
> Hi kathleen
>
> When i was still living with my parents i used to use their Wireless
> connection from NTL. We had a router in the house because my brother's PC
> was the defailt one using it & then my PC was second in line. If you go
for
> NTL broadband you would get a good deal with them & pay its rental as well
> as your TV bill. It is very good & sometimes it might be a bit slow
> downloading information but it depends on the browser of course.
>
>
> All the best for the weekend.
>
>
> Kind regards
> Suzanne Dowd
> Mobile: +353-(0)-876318515
>
> mailto: Suzanne.Dowd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> -----Original message-----
> From: "Kathleen Doyle" doylekay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:32:59 +0000
> To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
>
> > Hi Gerry & Ed,
> > Thanks for that information. Ed, I take it that he means a wireless
> router
> > in the house, and yes, the wireless connection is more expensive.
> >
> >
> > Kind regards,-
> >
> > Kathleen Doyle.---- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ed Harper"
> > To:
> > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 11:51 PM
> > Subject: [vicsireland] Re: broadband wireless
> >
> >
> > > Hi Kathleen
> > >
> > > He could mean two things. Does he mean a wireless connection to the
> > > broadband network, in other words the information would go from your
> house
> > > to a relay point as a wireless signal, or does he mean would you
like
> a
> > > wireless router in your house?
> > >
> > > The second would mean that instead of your computer being connected
to
> the
> > > wired network, copper or fibre optic, you would have a box which
would
> > > transmit and receive signals. Your co mputer or computers would have
> to
> > > have wireless cards in them to transmit to the router. As you say
the
> > > advantage of this would be the possibility of more than one machine
> > > without
> > > loads of wires, that is assuming the router is set up so as to allow
> this.
> > > You could also move your computers, within reasonable limits, to
> anywhere
> > > in
> > > the house within range of the signal.
> > >
> > > Theoretically the wireless connection from your house might be more
> > > subject
> > > to interference, but in practice this is not likely and the wired
> network
> > > may well suffer from traffic overload at peak times, which could
cause
> as
> > > much trouble.
> > >
> > > Check if your choice will make any price difference.
> > >
> > > All The Best
> > >
> > >
> > > Ed
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:vicsireland-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Kathleen Doyle
> > > Sent: 25 January 2007 21:42
> > > To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [vicsireland] broadband wireless
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi VICS members,
> > > I am about to changeover from an Eircom connection to Broadband, and
> was
> > > asked by the person I was dealing with in BT whether I wanted to
> purchase
> > > a
> > > wireless connection or the regular wired connection. Besides the
fact
> > > that
> > > I would prefer less wires around the place, it would also give me
the
> > > option
> > > of getting a Laptop if I wanted to at some time in the future. Could
> > > anyone
> > > advise on whether there are advantages or disadvantages with either
> system
> > & gt; .
> > >
> > > Kind regards,
> > >
> > > Kathleen Doyle.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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