Macintosh and UTV Broadband

Scottish

Just asked UTV to check my line for BB.

As I have a mac, they are saying that I need to purchase an Ethernet modem (Zytel), that they can provide for €50 (in addition to the €99 connection fee).

I have read on these pages that they will take €30 off connection if no modem is supplied.

My question is, is it worthwhile to take pay them €150 for a modem and conneciton, or should I but the ethernet myself? Does anyone know whats the best price I can get for one of these?

Cheers

Iago

you could just sign up with IOL, they provide a dual usb and ethernet modem without any charge and you can avail of their 4 month free promotion...

AFAIK if you sign up on the higher package you actually own the modem as well

Ripwave

Originally posted by Iago
you could just sign up with IOL, they provide a dual usb and ethernet modem without any charge and you can avail of their 4 month free promotion...

So €40/month for DSL with an ethernet modem, or €30/month for DSL and you have to buy your own modem (for about €80-€120)).

Unless you can avail of one of the Esat bundles, it's probably still cheaper to go with UTV and buy your own modem.

Here's a list of items on Elara that provide various levels of functionality. (I just listed the first, by price, of each item that provides the specified functionality - basic ethernet "modem", ethernet+USB "modem", DSL router with 4 port switch, and DSL router with wireless support.

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE918622&productID=84946D-Link DSL-300T €80.31 Incl. VAT (plus delivery). Single port ethenet DSL "modem".

D-Link DSL-502T €89.04 Incl. VAT (plus Delivery). DSL "modem" with ethernet and USB ports.

D-Link DSL-504T €124.06 Incl. VAT (plus delivery). ADSL Router with built in 4 port ethernet switch.

Belkin F5D7630UK4A €133.61 Incl. VAT (plus delivery) ADSL Router with 4 Port Switch and 802.11g wireless access.

<edit> Marx Computers have an E-Tech Wireless ADSL Modem/Router/Switch for €119.00 incl. VAT at the moment).

Scottish

Thanks for the info guys.

I think I'd be better off buying the whole lot from UTV by the sounds of it, its not a bad deal. I think the Zytels are pretty good. With connection it's €149 and I own the ethernet router.

CitySickness

Just so you know, the reason you have to get an Ethernet modem is because their standard USB jobbie is completely incompatible with Mac OS 10.3.

Scottish

I know, it seems a bit odd. It will work with 10.2 apparently, but not with 10.3 - a bit strange. But then, as a mac user you get used to half hearted support from isps in Ireland. But then again, we all have to contend with bad service from them, I suppose.

digitaldr

I'm with digiweb - they supply a Zytel ethernet modem as standard. It was very easy to set up on a PC (even with a Belkin wireless router) and I've found Digiweb very helpful - they always answer calls fast and you get to speak to the same person. I've heard that they're not great for gaming though this isn't a major issue for me. Pings :


ping www.jolt.co.uk

Pinging clarity.jolt.co.uk [195.149.21.11] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=53ms TTL=59
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=52ms TTL=59
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=53ms TTL=59
Reply from 195.149.21.11: bytes=32 time=54ms TTL=59

Ping statistics for 195.149.21.11:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 52ms, Maximum = 54ms, Average = 53ms