Free Wireless

[willas00]

Ive subscribed to the free offer of the trial thing with wireless. Does any one know if any one who gets in before the date actually gets the wireless kit or what?

[Agent47]

it will probably be only a few that are picked. Why do VM want to offer wireless as its totaly bollox compared to wired.

[hokkers999]

Originally Posted by Agent47

it will probably be only a few that are picked. Why do VM want to offer wireless as its totaly bollox compared to wired.

That depends on whether you take the time to set it up properly. I only use wireless WPA2+TKIP encrypted and it works perfectly.

As an aside if you think the 20meg service is that bad why not downgrade to the 2meg and save £19/month?

[Agent47]

Originally Posted by hokkers999

As an aside if you think the 20meg service is that bad why not downgrade to the 2meg and save £19/month?

i will probably be doing that soon, though at the moment i pay 28quid for 20mbs.

[goldoni]

Originally Posted by Agent47

it will probably be only a few that are picked. Why do VM want to offer wireless as its totaly bollox compared to wired.

Some people ask such silly questions,,VM are offering wirleless service which as you state is (totaly bollox) its to go with the totaly bollox 20Mb service

[Matth]

Some of the competition are offerring wireless routers, so I guess they have to consider it as well.

Only difference, with ADSL, it means a wireless modem router instead of the cheap & cheerless USB modem, and a device which is usually less problematic. For cable, it means an extra router in addition to the CM or STB.

[GeoffB]

My wireless connection from my cable modem and Belkin router is rock solid and has consistently good speeds. In a fairly large house where the cable comes in to the front room many people have to go wireless, especially with several computers scattered around. As someone has said, if wireless is set up properly and secured, it's excellent. And I've just got a cheap Lexmark printer with a wireless connection so I can print from anywhere in the house without wires - excellent on my Virgin wireless network. Wires are on the way out!

[mbriody]

Ha!

Just wait until a few more of your neighbours go wireless and see how reliable it is when 4 or 5 of you are connected at the same time and one of your neigbour's routers is more powerful than yours

Current wireless technology just isn't reliable enough. True "N" class wireless using a dual frequencies will be better but the kit is rare and expensive at the moment.

I have a draft-N wireless router for the kids but my main connections are done though wired ethernet (I got 7 outlets built into my new house for £150) or HomePlugs. They just work, reliably 24/7.

Originally Posted by GeoffB

My wireless connection from my cable modem and Belkin router is rock solid and has consistently good speeds. In a fairly large house where the cable comes in to the front room many people have to go wireless, especially with several computers scattered around. As someone has said, if wireless is set up properly and secured, it's excellent. And I've just got a cheap Lexmark printer with a wireless connection so I can print from anywhere in the house without wires - excellent on my Virgin wireless network. Wires are on the way out!

[amateurfool]

Originally Posted by mbriody

Ha!

Just wait until a few more of your neighbours go wireless and see how reliable it is when 4 or 5 of you are connected at the same time and one of your neigbour's routers is more powerful than yours .

My neighbour on the left uses wireless, doesn't affect me, my neighbour on the right has 2 wireless setups, neither of which affect me. In fact, there are about 7 separate wireless networks around my location that my PC can see (not including my own) yet my wireless network is faultless. I think i have the most powerful router

[Agent47]

Most people signing up for this offer only want the free router.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by Agent47

Most people signing up for this offer only want the free router.

Was that breaking news??

[JackSon]

Originally Posted by Agent47

Most people signing up for this offer only want the free router.

Perhaps they should start taking nominations for 'most blindlingly obvious statement of the month'.

People reading of an offer for a free router only sign up for the free router. My god, Holmes. How do you do it?

[privateb]

I have just had a cal from vm and they have put me on the free wireless router trial.
Cool

[foreverwar]

Originally Posted by privateb

I have just had a cal from vm and they have put me on the free wireless router trial.
Cool

Congrats - feedback, please, when you have installed it.

[LaineY]

Originally Posted by privateb

I have just had a cal from vm and they have put me on the free wireless router trial.
Cool

Jammy Boon!