New
#1
Downgrading from cable to ADSL2+
I am moving house and I have a Scientific Atlanta cable modem which combines phone and internet. The new provider, Netspace (iinet), which uses Tel$tra infrastructure can't provide cable. Indeed, as the area is a new estate, Tel$tra have locked everyone else out such that only Tel$tra resellers can provide services.
According to heat maps in the area, I am going to drop from 18,000 mbps (2.4Mbps), to around 1.0mbps (125Kbps), for the same price...
They want me to use a thing called a BoB. What is that?
I would prefer to supply my own modem. Does that mean I have to get something that does ADSL2+ and phone in one box? The sales guy I spoke with was pretty clueless.
Any suggestions on a good modem?
Can I keep my existing DIR-655 router too?
Does anyone know if I have to install any software with Netspace on every computer that wants to access the internet?
Do I have to install a line filter? For something of good quality, would would I expect to pay?
If I have a wireless phone system will there be any issues with the internet as a result of using a 6 handset wireless phone system?
thanks
Tanya