Finally got ADSL

svo347 · 17-02-2005, 07:58 PM

Ok I have finally got ADSL...
Fairy nuff its faster , but what now. Music d/l take anywhere from 1-5 mins, files d/l @ 62.2 Kbps & sometimes faster, but what else is there??????
Show Me!!!!

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lv619 · 17-02-2005, 08:05 PM

Well, PORN for starters...

um, what else do people use the internet for?

trueblue · 17-02-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lv619

Well, PORN for starters...

um, what else do people use the internet for?

LmAo........................

rodderz · 17-02-2005, 08:11 PM

Hopefully i'll be in the same boat in a few months mate, dialup is just about driving me batty...the amount of times the connection drops out it's unbelievable, you'de almost swear it was a tactic by the phone companies to get more local call fees every time it dials up! There are plans around at $30/month for 500Mb which would make it cheaper than the $23/month on dialup now without all the local calls thrown in!

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svo347 · 17-02-2005, 08:14 PM

I mean Im happy with the plan Im on, happy with the speed but its all boring if you dont have anything new to look at/explore ....

FordFan86 · 17-02-2005, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by svo347

I mean Im happy with the plan Im on, happy with the speed but its all boring if you dont have anything new to look at/explore ....

yeah im finding that, had ADSL for a few months now, and im just bored with it :\

wulos · 17-02-2005, 08:37 PM

I know - here's a novel idea - how bout WORK!!!!!
If ya bored I'm SURE I Can find a metric SH*TLOAD for ya to do.....perhaps I should give the lovely Dani a call....

neb · 17-02-2005, 08:44 PM

if you like games its good for playing games online

niko · 17-02-2005, 08:52 PM

its just better for everything.

smciner1 · 17-02-2005, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lv619

Well, PORN for starters...

um, what else do people use the internet for?

Thats why they call it ADSLSUPERFASTP0RNPIPE (tm).

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17-02-2005, 08:54 PM

I find it really handy so I can brag to my workmates on dial up about my 1500/512 connection

......and as someone else said, online gaming.

klawsterfobik · 17-02-2005, 09:03 PM

Wedgy.. who are you with?

pauljh74 · 17-02-2005, 09:06 PM

Besides pr0n, there's warez and movies

svo347 · 17-02-2005, 09:10 PM

like i said show me the sites....

17-02-2005, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by klawsterfobik

Wedgy.. who are you with?

Bigpond, and sorry, it's a 1500/256 connection not a 512 up, I guess this is why you asked

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Originally Posted by svo347

like i said show me the sites....

Try www.redvsblue.com for some funny videos, dunno if anyones seen em but they made a cartoon using the Halo multiplayer game, quite amusing but you might not enjoy it as much as I did if your not an online gamer. They are into season 3 and I'm still trying to get all the backlog of previous seasons

M14A-Mclaren · 17-02-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Hopefully i'll be in the same boat in a few months mate, dialup is just about driving me batty...the amount of times the connection drops out it's unbelievable, you'de almost swear it was a tactic by the phone companies to get more local call fees every time it dials up! There are plans around at $30/month for 500Mb which would make it cheaper than the $23/month on dialup now without all the local calls thrown in!

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Are local calls not free in Australia?

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Originally Posted by lv619

what else do people use the internet for?

Australian Ford Forums as well of course!

rodderz · 18-02-2005, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Ambrose_1

Are local calls not free in Australia?

Local calls are around 20-something cents per call! Sometimes when the server is playing up it may take a few goes to actually be conncted...there goes a buck!

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chippa6 · 18-02-2005, 01:08 AM

a good site to find adsl plans is www.whirlpool.net.au there are heaps of good plans on there for under $50 with heaps of d/l and fast connection speeds.

Chippa

Quasi · 18-02-2005, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by svo347

I mean Im happy with the plan Im on, happy with the speed but its all boring if you dont have anything new to look at/explore ....

What's your download limit?

Depending on that, go to BitComet and download the program, then hit TorrentSpy and run a search for music, video and whatever.

Then there is Entertainment for while you surf, or do whatever, around the house.

bindi · 18-02-2005, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Hopefully i'll be in the same boat in a few months mate, dialup is just about driving me batty...the amount of times the connection drops out it's unbelievable, you'de almost swear it was a tactic by the phone companies to get more local call fees every time it dials up! There are plans around at $30/month for 500Mb which would make it cheaper than the $23/month on dialup now without all the local calls thrown in!

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I am now on ADSL too but before that I kept dropping out, having to redial etc...

Replace your telephone cable from the modem to the wall socket. Make sure it's JUST the right length, cos the longer it is the worse it is. The old cable may have the teeniest broken wire, and that's where your problem could be.

My phone bill has gone down enormously. I was on a dial up plan of $24.95 a month, now I'm on ADSL for $29.95 a month and I don't pay for the cost of the phone calls anymore

SO worth it. I'm on a 300mb limit though, I'm going to have to change to the unlimited plan - hubby and son play online games and they push it to over 2GB a month. Thankfully mine you don't pay for extra usage, it just slows down to 56k.

svo347 · 18-02-2005, 12:41 PM

512/256... 12gig p/month.

SSbaby · 18-02-2005, 12:56 PM

I'm just about to upgrade to ADSL myself... what are the best providers/deals going around atm (for a light/moderate user)?

PS Sorry to hijack your thread, svo 347.

ford.boy · 18-02-2005, 01:07 PM

Ahh i lubb my optusnet cable 8mbit ;)

Everything is so nice and fast

DivHunter · 18-02-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ford.boy

Ahh i lubb my optusnet cable 8mbit ;)

Everything is so nice and fast

Except when all the other gumby's jump on the same pipe :ticking:

M14A-Mclaren · 18-02-2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Local calls are around 20-something cents per call! Sometimes when the server is playing up it may take a few goes to actually be conncted...there goes a buck!

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Thats sucks, in NZ local calls are free for landlines. So they up the cost on the cellphones plans so they still get all there money.

ford.boy · 18-02-2005, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairmont99

Except when all the other gumby's jump on the same pipe :ticking:

We live in a nice area full of everyone that a) can't use a computer, or b) can't afford one or c) are happy with dial up or asdl So, until we get more morons like me on cable, it's all good

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FRDXR6 · 18-02-2005, 09:38 PM

I agree i have had Telstra Cable for a couple of months now and it has been fairly good, very quick speeds i got up to 1.2mb/sec the other day - 700mb movie in under 10 mintues can't complain with that!