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Offline Diane CBPFC

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I almost have high speed!
« on: April 11, 2011, 05:10:19 AM »
The sales clerk didn't put an important chip card in the box or I would be on it now.

But it will be great - I will be able to watch the you tubes :-)
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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2011, 07:23:30 AM »
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on April 11, 2011, 05:10:19 AM
The sales clerk didn't put an important chip card in the box or I would be on it now.

But it will be great - I will be able to watch the you tubes :-)

Does this mean you'll have broadband? Is it much quicker than dial-up? My daughter (in Toronto) has it and it seems to be rubbish whenever I call her on Skype!
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Offline Roger Kettle

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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2011, 09:21:31 AM »
Don't hesitate to ask me if you have any technical problems, Diane.
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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2011, 09:32:24 AM »
Especially if it involves smoke signals.

I'm almost envious of you, Diane - the changeover from dial-up to broadband was one of the most exciting days of my (apparently very dull) life so far. All your Christmases, and all that...
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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2011, 07:25:19 PM »
They are going to mail me the chip that should have come with it today. Unfortunately I got the young girl that was working at McDonalds the previous week.

It is going to be so exciting!

Vulch - I don't know - it creates a little wi-fi in our house it may be broadband from the main computer but the others should connect wirelessly - I should be able to watch Netflix movies on the TV through the Wii (do you get Netfix in the UK - unlimited movies for $8 a month - mostly movies that are over a year old). Anyone visiting can use our password and then use their own laptops and devices as if they were staying at a hotel. 

If this doesn't work then it would be a case of the old fashioned (i.e. two years ago) of going with a company that would come out and build a tower here and put up a dish - but that is $500 - $800 set up and twice as much per month.  This device cost $150 and will save me about $25 a month.

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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2011, 07:26:44 PM »
Quote from: Roger Kettle on April 11, 2011, 09:21:31 AM
Don't hesitate to ask me if you have any technical problems, Diane.

Technically, are you not yet fed up with your avatar's eyeball?
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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2011, 08:32:23 PM »
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on April 11, 2011, 07:25:19 PM
They are going to mail me the chip that should have come with it today. Unfortunately I got the young girl that was working at McDonalds the previous week.

It is going to be so exciting!

Vulch - I don't know - it creates a little wi-fi in our house it may be broadband from the main computer but the others should connect wirelessly - I should be able to watch Netflix movies on the TV through the Wii (do you get Netfix in the UK - unlimited movies for $8 a month - mostly movies that are over a year old). Anyone visiting can use our password and then use their own laptops and devices as if they were staying at a hotel. 

If this doesn't work then it would be a case of the old fashioned (i.e. two years ago) of going with a company that would come out and build a tower here and put up a dish - but that is $500 - $800 set up and twice as much per month.  This device cost $150 and will save me about $25 a month.

All this Netfix and tower stuff is a complete mystery to me: but Helen's coming over in eight weeks, I'll get her to explain in words of one syllable and get back to you!!
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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2011, 12:15:57 AM »
I am on high speed! (But I do have limited GBs.)

I have a wireless wi-fi in the house - tried using the laptop in the living room. CHECK

Hooked up the Wii to Netflix (got a free 30 day trial when staying at a hotel last weekend) - watched 6 minutes of the Scorpian King. CHECK

Downloaded an ebook on a 14 day loan from the library. CHECK

Hooked up my new phone and made a call. CHECK

Impressed the heck out of my daughter. CHECK

It is all very exciting.  :)


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« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2011, 06:32:49 AM »
Impressed the heck out of me ;D
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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2011, 07:01:00 AM »
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on April 13, 2011, 12:15:57 AM
I am on high speed! (But I do have limited GBs.)

I have a wireless wi-fi in the house - tried using the laptop in the living room. CHECK

Hooked up the Wii to Netflix (got a free 30 day trial when staying at a hotel last weekend) - watched 6 minutes of the Scorpian King. CHECK

Downloaded an ebook on a 14 day loan from the library. CHECK

Hooked up my new phone and made a call. CHECK

Impressed the heck out of my daughter. CHECK

It is all very exciting.  :)

I envy you:  I wanna CHECKered broadband, too!
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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2011, 10:07:21 AM »
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on April 13, 2011, 12:15:57 AM
I am on high speed! (But I do have limited GBs.)

I have a wireless wi-fi in the house - tried using the laptop in the living room. CHECK

Hooked up the Wii to Netflix (got a free 30 day trial when staying at a hotel last weekend) - watched 6 minutes of the Scorpian King. CHECK

Downloaded an ebook on a 14 day loan from the library. CHECK

Hooked up my new phone and made a call. CHECK

Impressed the heck out of my daughter. CHECK

It is all very exciting.  :)

Diane, how close to Roswell do you live?
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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2011, 02:37:42 PM »
Quote from: Fyodor on April 13, 2011, 10:07:21 AM
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on April 13, 2011, 12:15:57 AM
I am on high speed! (But I do have limited GBs.)

I have a wireless wi-fi in the house - tried using the laptop in the living room. CHECK

Hooked up the Wii to Netflix (got a free 30 day trial when staying at a hotel last weekend) - watched 6 minutes of the Scorpian King. CHECK

Downloaded an ebook on a 14 day loan from the library. CHECK

Hooked up my new phone and made a call. CHECK

Impressed the heck out of my daughter. CHECK

It is all very exciting.  :)

Diane, how close to Roswell do you live?

Not nearly close enough.
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Offline Diane CBPFC

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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2011, 05:04:31 PM »
The word of You Tube is a wonderful place.  :)
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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2011, 05:38:30 PM »
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on April 14, 2011, 05:04:31 PM
The word of You Tube is a wonderful place.  :)

Sure is, but watch out for those people who think it is funny to hide a virus in their offerings! That was how my laptop spent several days in intensive care.
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Offline Bilthehut

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Re: I almost have high speed!
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2011, 11:18:55 PM »
Quote from: Diane CBPFC on April 14, 2011, 05:04:31 PM
The word of You Tube is a wonderful place.  :)
Now you can look back on some of the older threads with video clips that you could not see before - that is, if you have the time.
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