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Which 20Mbit package, they have two? One is cable broadband, i.e. DOCSIS (via a coax cable), the other is ADSL2+ (via phone line) in non-cable areas and on exchanges unbundled by C&W.

Yes Correct Correct You're just using the Linksys as a glorified switch/access point, the address it has for its WAN interface doesn't matter. No That's fine. No, leave them be. No, leave it be. Doesn't matter. You pretty much had everything right, just connecting to the wrong...

You're already with TalkTalk, just not on one of their LLU packages, as Nildram is just another TalkTalk brand, as is AOL.

Yes and yes.

You need to switch the cable modem off, and leave it off for a good 30 seconds so it loses the association with the MAC address of your laptop. Should be good to go after that. Edit: didn't you get a router to use with the service?

Not at all, that's like saying having to do a fresh install of Windows defeats the purpose of building a new PC.

~£3pa will get you a .uk domain name, then just use Google Apps to handle your email, it's free and gives you full POP3/IMAP access and the best webmail interface available. Don't bother with the shared web hosting most providers will want to sell you if all you want to do is host a few files...

Yes, just run a webserver locally using something like XAMPP Lite.

I forgot about the Zotac boards, aimed at HTPC builds. One listed by OcUK and it comes with wireless. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-004-ZT

Very few if any boards come with wireless LAN, I haven't seen one for a couple of years. You'll need to buy a wireless card or dongle.

Lacks the throughput for 50mb, let alone the 802.11n you'd need to get that over wireless.

Just looks like a junction box. But whatever it is as it's on BT's side of the master socket you're 'not allowed' to touch it.

Yes, but NTFS and FAT32 aren't fully supported so it's a long way from being recommended.

The Genius of Design covered a lot of this last night, charting the use of plastics in industrial design, including Tupperware. It's a pretty good watch. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00slplb/The_Genius_of_Design_Better_Living_Through_Chemistry/

Last year or two I've started to shop a lot more locally, using the local greengrocers, using the local butchers etc. It's cheaper, tastier, travelled less miles and we have more say over how it's produced and packaged. No ecomentalist blogs required to tell me that's a good thing.

Try it and find out.

It's a good idea if you want to control access to your network and restrict devices which may have previously been allowed on, but probably not a lot of use at home. If you've got strong encryption (WPA-AES or WPA2 with a strong pass phrase) then you've got all the security you need.

The estimate was for 10mb on an up-to 24mb service, based on a rough guess at line length. Again to the OP you'll need to provide line stats from your modem/router, ensuring it's plugged into the master socket with no dodgy extensions/ring wire.

Queens' finest Can't post without including a Premo beat ..and another. Is it blasphemy to suggest It Was Written was better than Illmatic? Either way these are the best verses Nas ever wrote. And the third member of hip-hop's holy trinity..