I currently have BT broadband basic for my PC but I have just got an eMac, and want to hook this up to broadband. BT basic doesn't support mac, and all the others I have found seem to be OS X incompatible. What do other people use in the UK?
All the ADSL deals in the UK are based on the same BT lines, just rebranded, so it's all the same stuff at that level. And it all works with Macs (and Linux) except for the idiotic USB modems they give you.
Personally I'm now on NTL and they're usually fine as their standard modem comes with both ethernet and USB connections.
If you want to stick with your current broadband provider then just buy a different ADSL router with ethernet (and wireless if you're feeling fancy) output and replace your current ADSL modem. I believe they're usually safer for your PC too as many of the modems don't act as hardware firewalls.
take a look at http://www.solwise.co.uk/ these guys will sort you out with a router etc.. I use them they are very good and the forums are a help also.
I currently have BT broadband basic for my PC but I have just got an eMac, and want to hook this up to broadband. BT basic doesn't support mac, and all the others I have found seem to be OS X incompatible. What do other people use in the UK?
I'm with bulldog but if your with BT just buy a router or ethernet modem and plug multiple computers in - BT wont support this but it will work and they wont know. BT charge extra for multiple computers - but you shouldn't need to change anything with them.
Thanks for all of your help. My eMac has a built in ethernet modem, but the attachment that allows the modem cable to hook up to the ethernet port has gone missing. Is there anywhere I can buy a simple ethernet to phoneline cable. I've searched all over the place, but can't find anything.
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So I use them.. However as long as your modem is mac compatible than you will have no problem at all with any of the broadband suppliers in the UK.
Better still use a router and you can share the connection between your mac and pc.
j.
Personally I'm now on NTL and they're usually fine as their standard modem comes with both ethernet and USB connections.
If you want to stick with your current broadband provider then just buy a different ADSL router with ethernet (and wireless if you're feeling fancy) output and replace your current ADSL modem. I believe they're usually safer for your PC too as many of the modems don't act as hardware firewalls.
take a look at http://www.solwise.co.uk/ these guys will sort you out with a router etc.. I use them they are very good and the forums are a help also.
j.
Originally posted by asacaravan
I currently have BT broadband basic for my PC but I have just got an eMac, and want to hook this up to broadband. BT basic doesn't support mac, and all the others I have found seem to be OS X incompatible. What do other people use in the UK?
I'm with bulldog but if your with BT just buy a router or ethernet modem and plug multiple computers in - BT wont support this but it will work and they wont know. BT charge extra for multiple computers - but you shouldn't need to change anything with them.
http://www.solwise.co.uk/adsl-billion-5100s.htm
The adsl line goes in and ethernet cable comes back out. It's doing more than just changing the shape of the cable connector.