Lots of people recommend Zen. I use Be. ISP review ( http://www.ispreview.co.uk/) is a pretty handy resource.
Darren On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 2:42 PM, Phil Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > Darren, > I'm moving (to Brighton) in the next few months so yes, I'll be looking for > an ISP that doesn't have a B and a T in its name. > > Phi > > -- > Phil Ward > > Skype: aphilw > E: [email protected] > E: [email protected] > www.myspace.com/philwardmusic > > Phil Ward is the exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. > www.veilletteguitars.com > > Consultant Designer of the Acoustic Energy AE22 nearfield monitor. > > On 17 Sep 2009, at 14:37, Darren Morgan wrote: > > I see. Maybe a new ISP would be a better investment than a new router. > > Darren > > On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Phil Ward <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Darren >> Maybe not a wireless problem. I just tried a wired connection and it was >> no quicker. Funny thing is though it's just got significantly faster in the >> last 10 mins – such that it will actually load The Guardian home page before >> I loose the will to live. I suspect it's BT messing the knobs and buttons >> (the local exchange has just been "upgraded"). >> >> Looking at the Netgear setup page, it says it's connected at 2048k but >> using the thinkbroadband.com speed tester (over the wireless connection) >> I'm getting nothing like that – just over 1000k if I'm lucky. >> >> The router is actually no more than 4m from the Mac in the same room so I >> doubt it's a signal level or interference issue. >> >> Phil >> >> -- >> Phil Ward >> >> Skype: aphilw >> E: [email protected] >> E: [email protected] >> www.myspace.com/philwardmusic >> >> Phil Ward is the exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. >> www.veilletteguitars.com >> >> Consultant Designer of the Acoustic Energy AE22 nearfield monitor. >> >> On 17 Sep 2009, at 14:16, Darren Morgan wrote: >> >> Steve, >> >> I don't think you'll see any benefit from upgrading your router to an >> 802.11n model. Both .11g and .11n are quicker than your broadband speed >> (most probably). You should only see improved speeds between two .11n >> equipped devices if you upgrade. >> >> >> Phil, >> >> Are you sure you have a wireless problem? Is there a noticeable difference >> if you connect to the router with an ethernet cable? Have you tried >> repositioning your router? I get noticeable improvements if I just fiddle >> with the ariels on my old Belkin modem/router. >> >> >> >> Darren >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Phil Ward <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Emrah. I've tried the old switch off/on and restart technique – many >>> times. >>> >>> Phil >>> >>> -- >>> Phil Ward >>> >>> Skype: aphilw >>> E: [email protected] >>> E: [email protected] >>> www.myspace.com/philwardmusic >>> >>> Phil Ward is the exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. >>> www.veilletteguitars.com >>> >>> Consultant Designer of the Acoustic Energy AE22 nearfield monitor. >>> >>> On 17 Sep 2009, at 13:43, Emrah Omuris wrote: >>> >>> > >>> > I would say unplag the electricity of your wireless modem and plug-it >>> > back again. Also restart your Mac. This has worked for me many times, >>> > in terms of speed issues. >>> > >>> > Netgear modems are actually very stable (at least they have been for >>> > me in the past) - however there is always the Airport Extreme or Time >>> > Capsule options. >>> > >>> > On 17 Sep 2009, at 13:38, Phil Ward wrote: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> Steve, >>> >> >>> >> I have the same iMac as you and use a Netgear DG834PN and BT >>> >> Broadband. Wireless access for me has never been particularly quick >>> >> (mind-bendingly slow today for instance) and I've occasionally >>> >> wondered about using an alternative router – I'd probably go for >>> >> something other than Netgear however (recommendations anyone). >>> >> >>> >> Phil >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> Phil Ward >>> >> >>> >> E: [email protected] >>> >> E: [email protected] >>> >> www.myspace.com/philwardmusic >>> >> >>> >> Phil Ward is the exclusive UK distributor for Veillette Guitars. >>> www.veilletteguitars.com >>> >> >>> >> Consultant Designer of the Acoustic Energy AE22 nearfield monitor. >>> >> >>> >> On 15 Sep 2009, at 22:52, Steve Davies wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> A few years ago I purchased the Netgear DG834G router for my BT >>> >>> broadband on >>> >>> Sam's recommendation. >>> >>> >>> >>> It works fine but I was wondering if there is any benefit to be had >>> >>> by >>> >>> upgrading from this 802.11g router to an 802.11n ? (The Netgear >>> >>> rangemax >>> >>> DG834n for example.) >>> >>> >>> >>> I am on an intel core 2 duo iMac, (Details below.) and wonder if >>> >>> anyone can >>> >>> make a recommendation based on experience? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> Steve. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Model Name: iMac >>> >>> Model Identifier: iMac8,1 >>> >>> Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo >>> >>> Processor Speed: 2.8 GHz >>> >>> Memory: 4 GB >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> AirPort Card Information: >>> >>> >>> >>> Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x8C) >>> >>> Wireless Card Locale: Worldwide >>> >>> Wireless Card Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.19) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>> >>> > >>> > >>> > > >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Darren Morgan >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Darren Morgan > [email protected] > > > > > > > > -- Darren Morgan [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. 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