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Old 13-11-2011, 12:47   #76
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Re: What Happens When You Change ISP?

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The only reason I got accyman to help out is that, believe it or not I'm not physically able to start messing about pulling wires out and replacing them, plus he set up a hard line for me (ethernet cable) which is better, I was using wireless and losing the connection 2 or 3 times a day
I have never used a wireless connection - always used an ethernet cable.
Your BT home hub could still be transmitting wireless capabilities for others to use unless he accessed the home hub settings to disable it. Did he?
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Old 13-11-2011, 12:48   #77
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Re: What Happens When You Change ISP?

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i have never used a wireless connection - always used an ethernet cable.
Your bt home hub could still be transmitting wireless capabilities for others to use unless he accessed the home hub settings to disable it. Did he?
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Old 13-11-2011, 12:51   #78
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Re: What Happens When You Change ISP?

When you ring BT technical helpline you always get through to a call centre with indians on it. It is hard work trying to understand them.But the other week when I had cause ti ring I spoke to an Indian lady witha very good command of English and she spoke slowly
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Old 13-11-2011, 12:53   #79
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Good - when you live in a block of flats as we do there is always a risk that a neighbour is getting a free ride.

You may have a generous nature and not mind, until you realise that their use slows down yours.
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Old 13-11-2011, 18:40   #80
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When you ring BT technical helpline you always get through to a call centre with indians on it. It is hard work trying to understand them.But the other week when I had cause ti ring I spoke to an Indian lady witha very good command of English and she spoke slowly
The Indian women at BT are certainly better than men when it comes to being understood
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