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How do you connect to the Internet?

Discussion in 'General Internet' started by Admin., 2009/04/25.

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How do you connect to the Internet?

Poll closed 2009/05/30.

  1. Dial-up Modem

    10 vote(s)
    3.8%

  2. ISDN

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. DSL - usually ADSL

    110 vote(s)
    42.3%

  4. Cable Modem

    114 vote(s)
    43.8%

  5. FIOS

    8 vote(s)
    3.1%

  6. LAN connection

    15 vote(s)
    5.8%

  7. Wireless ISP

    20 vote(s)
    7.7%

  8. Cellular/Mobile broadband

    11 vote(s)
    4.2%

  9. Satellite

    4 vote(s)
    1.5%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. 2009/04/25
    Admin.

    Admin. Administrator Administrator Staff Thread Starter

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    Please indicate how you are connecting to the Internet. This is a multiple choice poll, so please select all that you use.

    As for the LAN connection choice, with that I mean a connection at your work place or university, not your 'home' LAN which runs off your ADSL or Cable connection.
     
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  2. 2009/04/25
    Evan Omo

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    I am connected to the internet by a cable modem. But I have a wireless router connected to the modem so I can establish a home LAN.
     
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  4. 2009/04/26
    jpChris

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    I just upgraded to one on those new fangled ultra-fast 28.8k modems. :D
     
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  5. 2009/04/27
    jacrabbit

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    Glad you cleared that up!

    I was nearly going to click the LAN box, as we use a ADSL modem router with built in wireless.

    Jac
     
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  6. 2009/04/27
    kevlee

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    Voting

    'Scuse me for being thick....but how do you vote????? Not obvious to me!!
     
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  7. 2009/04/27
    kevlee

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    Sorry, got it now!
     
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  8. 2009/04/27
    wildfire

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    Hi Kevlee,

    Welcome to WindowsBBS :D
     
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  9. 2009/04/27
    DarryDoo

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    My guess would be, since you use a cable modem *to connect to your ISP*, you should choose "Cable Modem ".

    ... and you should choose DSL.


    "Wireless ISP" would be for people who connect via some sort of wireless 900 MHz / 2.4 GHz / 5.x MHz device, such as the Motorola Canopy. These devices are typically used in rural locations, where DSL and cable aren't options.

    Then again, those people who steal their neighbour's WiFi signal... might also be considered Wireless ISP. Just kidding.

    HTH
    Darren
     
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  10. 2009/04/27
    Christer

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    I don't have:

    - Dial-up Modem
    - ISDN
    - DSL - usually ADSL
    - Cable Modem
    - FIOS (don't even know what it is)
    - Wireless ISP
    - Cellular/Mobile broadband
    - Satellite

    I do have "LAN connection" (no modem, no router, no nothing - only a cable into the socket in the wall) but at home. How do I vote?

    Christer
     
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  11. 2009/04/27
    jacrabbit

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    Whoops!!!

    Hi Darren, I choose ADSL & Mobile Broadband!

    Regards Jac
     
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  12. 2009/04/27
    DarryDoo

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    That would be Fibre Optic direct to your home (Wikipedia link). GREAT if you can get it!

    Well... where does the cabling inside the home lead to? Whom do you pay $$$ to every month to for Internet access? Is there a 12-year-old in the home you can ask for details? :D

    Cheers
    Darren
     
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  13. 2009/04/27
    jacrabbit

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    So How???????

    Ummmm, Now K.Rudd Our Prime Minister is looking at giving all of us here in Australia 100mbps Internet no problem & are looking for someone to set it up, apparently Telstra (partly federal government owned), can't do it or don't want to do it?????
    So how do you do it Christer????
    For AUSSIE SAKE Email K.Rudd
    Regards
    Jac
     
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  14. 2009/04/27
    Christer

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    Nope but there's a sandpit outside that I can consult ... :p ... !

    I just plug the cable into the socket ... :eek: ... !

    The company, "Bredbandsbolaget" was the first in Sweden to offer 100 Mbps (both down and up, I think, possibly only 10 Mbps up). The price is high, SEK 150 a month but it at least includes the phone service. (SEK 150 is approximately USD 20)

    This week, a competitor started offering 150 Mbps but I see no need for more than 100 Mbps (for a household). I very rarely get even 50 Mbps but that's not the fault of Bredbandsbolaget but the servers that feed it. In this respect, Microsoft takes the trophy, SP3 for XP (~300 MB) in less than 30 seconds.

    I still don't know where to cast my vote but once I do ... :cool: ... it will get there quickly.

    Christer

    Edited: The guys in the sandpit told me that it is optical into the building but cable inside the building. Maybe FIOS would be my closest vote?
     
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  15. 2009/04/27
    Evan Omo

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    Which I did when I voted. :)
     
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  16. 2009/04/27
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    All of you have made my day by giving me a chance to laugh a lot while reading your postings.

    This is my favorite
    I use cable modem and they just doubled the download speed from 6 to 12 whatevers, which makes me very happy.

    Have a nice day or evening depending on wherever you are in the world

    ;):)


    If you want some more laughs but off the topic go to forum postings for "Eureka moment "
    http://www.windowsbbs.com/general-discussions/83311-your-eureka-moment.html
     
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  17. 2009/04/27
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    Oops, I missed that. I guess that would disqualify most of us in Michigan because we're nearly all unemployed!
     
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  18. 2009/04/30
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    20 USD for 100Mbps!:eek: I have to move to Sweden:D I pay 35.00 for 3.5 Mbps
     
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    Christer

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    I checked the details. Bredbandsbolaget quotes the download speed to be 60-100 Mbps and the upload speed to be 8-10 Mbps. The normal monthly cost is SEK 320 (~ USD 43) including the phone service.

    We have a special price since we all (203 households) agreed to accept the service (five year contract) and the cost is integrated in the rental costs.

    Christer
     
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    MitchellCooley Lifetime Subscription

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    Even at that price that's still inexpensive. I have vonage so with Internet and Phone I pay almost 80.00/month.
     
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  21. 2009/05/04
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    I am with AOL ADSL 8MB but only getting just over 6mb for £29.99 a month, i rang AOL and said because money is tight at the moment i need to down grade, and because i have been with them for 2 years they dropped my monthly payment to £15.99 month, its worth contacting your ISP.

    I was using a NETGEAR DG834G 56mbps Router and have now brought a SMC 7904WBRA-N 300mbps Router to try.
     
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