Newbie Broadband Questions

silent_bob

Hi all,

Can anyone give a newbie BroadBand user some advice?

I have ordered IOL Broadband and would like to know:

1. How long does it take to setup?

2. How difficult is the self-install?

3. The "cap" on IOL...Is that 8GB for Downloading or for both D/loading AND uploading?

4. What kind of speeds should i expect to get on average?

5. I use ICS on windows for my standard dial up connection to allow my other computer net access...will this continue to work with IOL BB?



Anyone who can give me some advice, i would really appreciate it

Thanks

Silent_Bob

seamus

Dunno, the answers to all of your questions....but....

Originally posted by silent_bob
2. How difficult is the self-install?

Easy-peasy. Pop a filter inside the box on the wall, install the CD, and away ye go.

3. The "cap" on IOL...Is that 8GB for Downloading or for both D/loading AND uploading?

Downloading only afaik.

5. I use ICS on windows for my standard dial up connection to allow my other computer net access...will this continue to work with IOL BB?

There's no reason why it shouldn't.

silent_bob

Thanks for the advice..

Just going to the self install point....do you physically open the box on the wall and put in something? Would you need alot of knowledge for that kind of thing?

Silent_bob

MrPinK

Originally posted by silent_bob
Thanks for the advice..

Just going to the self install point....do you physically open the box on the wall and put in something? Would you need alot of knowledge for that kind of thing?

Silent_bob

Install is too strong a word for the process. You just plug your phone line into the little beige box they send you out (the microfilter), and you're done. No knowledge needed at all

As for the others....

1. 2 - 3 weeks.

3. The new 8gig cap is for all traffic, up and down

4. On average, from good sources, I'd say about 50Kb/s

5. Connection type doesn't make a difference

silent_bob

Thanks for the advice Mrpink...

Takes a long time to get setup eh?

I read on their site 15 working days from when they recieve my form (which was September 29th...they rang me on Wednesday 1st October to choose a Username etc) , but someone told me they got theirs before the 15days!!

Hope i might!!

Silent_bob

elsoldemayo

Not to be too much of a UTV cheerleader, but there 8gig cap is for d/l only and my account was setup including delivery of the modem in 10 days (8 working days).

PaulMagrath

Originally posted by silent_bob
1. How long does it take to setup?

For me, 17 days. They say usually 15 days.

2. How difficult is the self-install?

As easy as can be: put one micro-filter between each phone and each socket in your house. Turn on your computer, connect the USB modem to computer and through the microfilter with 2 sockets on one end (there is only one of these: one is for the modem, the other for any phone you have near the computer), install the drivers from the CD, double-click on Internet Explorer, or whatever browser you use and you are on broadband!

3. The "cap" on IOL...Is that 8GB for Downloading or for both D/loading AND uploading?

That 8GB os for both downloading and uploading according to most but not all people's opinion of IOL's policy. IOL themselves have been less than clear on this matter. The consensus (for now at least) is that it is for both downloading and uploading.

4. What kind of speeds should i expect to get on average?

45 to 55 kiloBYTES per second or 360kilobits to 440kilobits per second. Top speed (quite achievable on a regular basis): 62.5 kilobytes per second or 512 kilobits per second.

5. I use ICS on windows for my standard dial up connection to allow my other computer net access...will this continue to work with IOL BB?

Short answer: Yes. Long(er) answer: it should and most probably will.

Ancient1

in layman's terms - i cant even change a lightbulb (no bayonet bulbs on the continent!:D ) and i set it up no problem. Just follow the instructions...

AcEy

How does the d/l cap with Eircom work is is Download and upload or what.

Creamy Goodness

just download i think for eircom