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Re: Kicked Off PlusNet NOW!!



Unfortunately the 5 pc's don't have USB and the ones used for HA wouldnt
even have a spare irq to add one.

Steve.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy Morris" <timothy.morris@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 10:53 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Kicked Off PlusNet NOW!!


> Unfortunately they have to pay BT Ignite more for the service so they
(or
> any other ISP) could only do that at a loss. I use the USB service. It
uses
> DUN/RAS with a dummy phone number, and with ICS can be used to connect
a
> network. In fact I'd say it is probably easier to connect multiple PCs
with
> the USB service than it is with the ethernet service, I just dial in
> automatically whenever my PC re-boots - voila - permanent connection.
>
> Tim.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: steve [mailto:steve@xxxxxxx]
> > Sent: 01 February 2001 10:10
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Kicked Off PlusNet NOW!!
> >
> >
> > If only madasafish did the ethernet option for the USB price.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Timothy Morris" <timothy.morris@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 11:33 PM
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Kicked Off PlusNet NOW!!
> >
> >
> > > You'll like DSL, it will totally change the way you use the
internet.
It
> > > isn't cheap, but you'll be secure in the knowledge that you
can be
> > connected
> > > 24/7. If you want to run a web server there are only three
ISPs I know
> > that
> > > will give you a fixed IP plus an open connection (no blocked
ports)
> > > Freedom2surf, claranet and iomart/madasafish. The latter is
the
> > cheapest,
> > > being the same price as BT. I've been with them for a month,
and have
no
> > > complaints.
> > >
> > > Tim.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: steve [mailto:steve@xxxxxxx]
> > > > Sent: 31 January 2001 23:14
> > > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Kicked Off PlusNet NOW!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Yes, kicked off 24/7+
> > > >
> > > > Not a warning. No chance to curb usage. Not offer of
another
product.
> > > >
> > > > I don't feel i have the need for the speed of ADSL.
> > > >
> > > > I have started looking at other ISP it seems they
either charge more
&
> > no
> > > > restriction or less and clearly state the restrictions.
Plusnet got
it
> > > > wrong.
> > > >
> > > > Steve.
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