[Klug-general] getting broadband

[George Prowse]

On 21/11/2009 12:46, Karl Buckland wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> For the most part if you get a Router rather than a modem from your
> broadband provider, then you'll have a web interface to the router and
> any computer (running Windows, Mac or Linux) will be able to use it.
>
> Sky, BT, Orange, O2, etc - all the big players should be fine - if you
> get a router.
>
> Karl
>
>
> 2009/11/21 james morris<james at jwm-art.net>:
>>
>> Morning,
>>
>> I'm a total broadband newb and know next to nothing about broadband and
>> linux because i've lived (for a long long time) in an area where bb was
>> not available and have been using a wireless dongle to get gprs/umts/3g.
>>
>> My main concern is ordering a package and then discovering it uses some
>> proprietary wotsit which means I can't connect within linux (the only
>> option believe me). I don't know if this is likely or not (it was the
>> case with the dialup provider my parents use).
>>
>> Any recommendations for packages to avoid and packages to go for?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> James.

I'm on Orange because i got free broadband and home phone with my 
mobile. I wouldn't buy their internet because they are complete fuckwits 
and the people who work for them seem to all be muppets. Their livebox 
is rubbish and when you use proper equipment they refuse to help you.

Avoid