Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-14 Thread Mark Harrison
Kris Marsh wrote: > I've been with Demon too, and have no complaints. Currently with Zen > (http://www.zen.co.uk/broadband/athome.aspx) because they offered 8 > static IP addresses (although by "8", they actually mean "5" - three > are taken up by network/broadcast/router addresses). > > Both Zen a

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-14 Thread Kris Marsh
On 9/14/07, Darren Mansell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Fri, 2007-09-14 at 14:31 +0100, Tom Bamford wrote: > > Hello, > > > > Having work with an Orange livebox for a client, I can say they are > > terrible units with poor firmware and fault tolerance. The two I used > > frequently dropped the

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-14 Thread Darren Mansell
On Fri, 2007-09-14 at 14:31 +0100, Tom Bamford wrote: > Hello, > > Having work with an Orange livebox for a client, I can say they are > terrible units with poor firmware and fault tolerance. The two I used > frequently dropped the ppp connection for no reason and gave mediocre > Wifi range an

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-14 Thread Tom Bamford
Hello, Having work with an Orange livebox for a client, I can say they are terrible units with poor firmware and fault tolerance. The two I used frequently dropped the ppp connection for no reason and gave mediocre Wifi range and performance. The service itself didn't seem too bad, if you are

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-14 Thread Mark Fraser
On Thursday 13 September 2007 22:14:05 William Woodhead wrote: > > If you've already got a router I'd suggest sticking with that and eithre > > FlogIt! or Freecycle the freebie. > > To my knowledge, the Livebox isn't a freebie, more a loaned item. Once you > terminate your contract afaik you are e

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-13 Thread William Woodhead
I have an Orange Livebox on my network. If you can get your wireless card working on your desktop/laptop then it should connect to the Livebox no problem. Of course the easiest thing to do is to use a wired connection but that may not be possible. If you're going wireless make sure you enable p

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-13 Thread Ian Pascoe
le with the ISP package to get discounted rates. But beware of the small print. HTH E. E -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dianne Reuby Sent: 13 September 2007 11:23 To: ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (intern

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-13 Thread Mark Fraser
On Thursday 13 September 2007 11:23:21 Dianne Reuby wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm seriously thinking about changing my ISP, and a friend has > recommended Orange, which he uses for his business. We're already Orange > mobile customers, but as I'm new to Ubuntu I'm wondering if anyone > already uses the

[ubuntu-uk] Orange Livebox (internet) with Ubuntu

2007-09-13 Thread Dianne Reuby
Hi all, I'm seriously thinking about changing my ISP, and a friend has recommended Orange, which he uses for his business. We're already Orange mobile customers, but as I'm new to Ubuntu I'm wondering if anyone already uses the Livebox with Ubuntu, and can give me any feedback. Or any other Ubunt