ADSL Location

Devon · December 15th, 2008, 10:13 AM

I'm currently house minding someone's house for them and was wondering if it is possible to set-up my ADSL at their place while I am there?

The ADSL would still need to work at my own house as well.

fbc · December 15th, 2008, 10:51 AM

Not possible - an ADSL account / connection is tied to the one phone line.

epp_b · December 15th, 2008, 2:36 PM

Well, no, it's technically possible, your DSL provider just won't do it images/smilies/wink.gif

TechZ · December 15th, 2008, 2:39 PM

Our old provider lets you 'roam' with your ADSL account, you could connect from anyones phone line using your own user/password.

fbc · December 15th, 2008, 7:28 PM

^ How did that work? Surely the phone line needed to have ADSL activated on it in the first place?

hansvonaxion · December 15th, 2008, 10:08 PM

Yeah Telstra said I could change address once for free and after that it would cost me about $50 each time I wanted to change.

TechZ · December 16th, 2008, 8:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

^ How did that work? Surely the phone line needed to have ADSL activated on it in the first place?

Well, yes of course, they had ADSL with that provider as well, we just used our user/pass and it would work.

fbc · December 16th, 2008, 8:53 AM

^ I see, well that makes complete sense - I thought there might have been some crazy set up over there where every line had ADSL activated by default.

Devon · December 16th, 2008, 9:18 AM

As I suspected, thanks everyone.

watto · December 16th, 2008, 10:49 AM

Actually, while some Aussies are looking at this thread... I'm currently researching some ADSL2+ plans for my new place, just wondering which carrier you're with and how you find service/speeds etc?

Thanks in advance!

Hidden_Hunter · December 16th, 2008, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watto

Actually, while some Aussies are looking at this thread... I'm currently researching some ADSL2+ plans for my new place, just wondering which carrier you're with and how you find service/speeds etc?

Thanks in advance!

netspace,

decent usage (20gb on peak /20gb off peak - uploads not counted) speeds kind of suck due to me being 6km from the exchange and service is poor at best.

gti138 · December 16th, 2008, 11:05 AM

Internode

$59/month for 25gb ADSL2+ Uploads not counted, no peak/offpeak worries

I can pull down 1.5-1.6 Megabytes/second on good high speed torrents images/smilies/biggrin.gif

That of course depends on how far you are from the exchange...

For more info go to www.whirlpool.net.au <== Aust Broadband Forum

fbc · December 16th, 2008, 6:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watto

Actually, while some Aussies are looking at this thread... I'm currently researching some ADSL2+ plans for my new place, just wondering which carrier you're with and how you find service/speeds etc?

Thanks in advance!

Whatever you do, avoid TPG at all costs. I should've known better, but I failed.

I highly rate Internode & iiNet.

Hidden_Hunter · December 16th, 2008, 7:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gti138

Internode

$59/month for 25gb ADSL2+ Uploads not counted, no peak/offpeak worries

I can pull down 1.5-1.6 Megabytes/second on good high speed torrents images/smilies/biggrin.gif

That of course depends on how far you are from the exchange...

For more info go to www.whirlpool.net.au <== Aust Broadband Forum

Ahh whingepool, or cringepool or any number of names images/smilies/biggrin.gif

fbc · December 16th, 2008, 7:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hidden_Hunter

Ahh whingepool, or cringepool or any number of names images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Hah, yeah true, but wade through all that & there's a ton of useful info on that site.

watto · December 16th, 2008, 8:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

Whatever you do, avoid TPG at all costs. I should've known better, but I failed.

I highly rate Internode & iiNet.

Thanks fbc. I do find iiNet's unmetered iView, iTunes (& some others) stuff quite enticing. What's wrong with TPG?

I'll also check out Internode.

H_H, I checked out the Netspace stuff last night and you can only get their ADSL2+ with a phone plan, too. I only want to pay line rental to Telslut, nothing more for a phone.

P.S. I'm a total noob at ADSL as Mum and Dad have cable here, is the phone line the only wall connection I need?? (Apart from the AC for the modem images/smilies/tongue.gif

)

fbc · December 16th, 2008, 8:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watto

Thanks fbc. I do find iiNet's unmetered iView, iTunes (& some others) stuff quite enticing. What's wrong with TPG?

Their plans are cheap for a reason - the service is below par & they don't have the bandwidth to handle the users they have during peak times.

Quote:

Originally Posted by watto

P.S. I'm a total noob at ADSL as Mum and Dad have cable here, is the phone line the only wall connection I need?? (Apart from the AC for the modem images/smilies/tongue.gif

)

Yep, just the wall connection. You'll also need an ADSL filter for any non-ADSL devices (phones, faxes) connected to the line - you'll most likely get one (or two) of those with the modem though.

watto · December 16th, 2008, 9:35 PM

Thanks for all the answers so far, very helpful! I'll be nerding it up this afternoon comparing plans.

eddysdaman · December 16th, 2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbc

Whatever you do, avoid TPG at all costs. I should've known better, but I failed.

I highly rate Internode & iiNet.

Really? Cause I was promising my self I'd finally get off the sinking Telstra ship and on board with TPG in the new year 12gb v 200gb for same money...

Damn - how bad is bad? With the bandwidth issues and peak times etc?

Time to see what the others are offering I guess

Hidden_Hunter · December 16th, 2008, 10:31 PM

Netspace do ADSL2+ only, it just costs $10 extra a month over the advertised prices, mines something like $60 a month for 20gb/20gb without netspace for phone

December 15th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#1
Devon Joined: Jun 18th, 2005 Last Online: March 13th, 2010 Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 2,958 Car: 2008 MY09 Subaru Impreza RX Rep Power: 36	ADSL Location I'm currently house minding someone's house for them and was wondering if it is possible to set-up my ADSL at their place while I am there? The ADSL would still need to work at my own house as well. __________________

December 15th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#2
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,774 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 130	Not possible - an ADSL account / connection is tied to the one phone line. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

December 15th, 2008, 2:36 PM	#3
epp_b Unexperienced lover. Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 5:53 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 8,224 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 274	Well, no, it's technically possible, your DSL provider just won't do it __________________ www.eppbphoto.com Despite my given title, I am neither "unexperienced" (sic) nor a "lover"

December 15th, 2008, 2:39 PM	#4
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Bahrain Age: 25 Posts: 3,057 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 226	Our old provider lets you 'roam' with your ADSL account, you could connect from anyones phone line using your own user/password. __________________ techzonline.net

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fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,774 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 130	^ How did that work? Surely the phone line needed to have ADSL activated on it in the first place? __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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hansvonaxion Joined: Apr 8th, 2005 Last Online: 4:17 AM Location: Tokyo Posts: 1,900 Car: CB400SF Hyper VTEC Rep Power: 77	Yeah Telstra said I could change address once for free and after that it would cost me about $50 each time I wanted to change. __________________ Pics from Japantastic thread now at inpictures.tokyobytes.com Thanks for looking.

December 16th, 2008, 8:53 AM	#8
fbc Moderator Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: November 11th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 11,774 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 130	^ I see, well that makes complete sense - I thought there might have been some crazy set up over there where every line had ADSL activated by default. __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

December 16th, 2008, 9:18 AM	#9
Devon Joined: Jun 18th, 2005 Last Online: March 13th, 2010 Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 2,958 Car: 2008 MY09 Subaru Impreza RX Rep Power: 36	As I suspected, thanks everyone. __________________

December 16th, 2008, 10:49 AM	#10
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: December 8th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 5,707 Car: MY06 Impreza 2.0R Hatch Rep Power: 74	Actually, while some Aussies are looking at this thread... I'm currently researching some ADSL2+ plans for my new place, just wondering which carrier you're with and how you find service/speeds etc? Thanks in advance!

December 16th, 2008, 11:05 AM	#12
gti138 Joined: Apr 26th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 34 Posts: 549 Car: Peugeot 206 GTi & Mazda 3 Rep Power: 26	Internode $59/month for 25gb ADSL2+ Uploads not counted, no peak/offpeak worries I can pull down 1.5-1.6 Megabytes/second on good high speed torrents That of course depends on how far you are from the exchange... For more info go to www.whirlpool.net.au <== Aust Broadband Forum __________________ I'm worse at what I do best, and for this gift I feel blessed, I found it hard, it was hard to find, oh well, whatever, nevermind

December 16th, 2008, 9:35 PM	#18
watto Unloved and lacking a title Joined: Jun 13th, 2005 Last Online: December 8th, 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 24 Posts: 5,707 Car: MY06 Impreza 2.0R Hatch Rep Power: 74	Thanks for all the answers so far, very helpful! I'll be nerding it up this afternoon comparing plans.

December 16th, 2008, 10:31 PM	#20
Hidden_Hunter D: Joined: Oct 7th, 2006 Last Online: 3:03 AM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 6,236 Car: '08 Honda Accord Euro Rep Power: 120	Netspace do ADSL2+ only, it just costs $10 extra a month over the advertised prices, mines something like $60 a month for 20gb/20gb without netspace for phone __________________ My car is dark grey not black!

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