[access-uk] Re: Always on ADSL/cable differences
- From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 15:27:33 -0000
Hi,
The cable issue is because the cable modem authenticates when the modem
is switched on. As I said the only reason ADSL is the way it is is
because the authentication process is done via Windows RAS when a
standard modem is used, and because there is more scope for change with
ADSL than there is for cable. For example, under cable, you are quite
often given equipment which you have very little or even no control
over.
Both systems are "always on" if you like that term, its just the
smoke/mirrors behind the different modems/routers which give you
different experiences.
Thanks.
Andrew.
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Justin R
Sent: 26 March 2005 12:15
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Always on ADSL/cable differences
Yep, my mum, currently using BT broadband basic, has to go through this
each time her laptop is switched on. That is, if she plans to surfe the
net during the windows session. She couldn't understand why she had to
dial up, or in even to be connect and always on.
However, i'm still with NTL and that truely is always on, exactly as the
wording suggest. I dont know the process of how i get connected when I
switch on the computer but, what I've observed is the modem flashing all
of its light, then falling into some kind of pattern, by then, the pc is
fully loaded and, I just surfe the net without any dialing up. It seems
to be different for cable broadband as opposed to ADSL
Justin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Hodgson" <andrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 10:38 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Always on ADSL
> Hi,
>
> With broadband in the UK, you need to make an initial connection to
the
> service - i.e, authenticate. This is usually done on a router when it
> is switched on (making it always on), or by the dial up connection
with
> some modems (again having the same effect).
>
> The connection is however always present on the phone line.
>
> Andrew.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf
> Of Darran Ross
> Sent: 25 March 2005 18:50
> To: Access-UK
> Subject: [access-uk] Always on ADSL
>
> Hi List.
>
> I've often heard it said that a broadband connection is always on, or
> always connected, but I find that I still have to log-in with my Pipex
> connection each time I launch OE or IE.
>
> Have I simply misunderstood what is meant by always on, or is there a
> setting I need to change?>
>
> Darran
>
>
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