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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: VPN recommendations
Last post by nowster - Today at 00:05:28The only useful reason for using a VPN is to appear to be where you aren't.
In my case I have a VPN server at home so I can connect when I'm out and about to services I run behind the firewall. Similarly work does the same for their Work From Home employees.
VPNs don't actually bring any extra protection. Almost all interactions over the internet are now secured using encryption (eg. https) and effectively unsnoopable.
In my case I have a VPN server at home so I can connect when I'm out and about to services I run behind the firewall. Similarly work does the same for their Work From Home employees.
VPNs don't actually bring any extra protection. Almost all interactions over the internet are now secured using encryption (eg. https) and effectively unsnoopable.
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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: VPN recommendations
Last post by zappaDPJ - Yesterday at 13:51:11Quote from: nowster on Yesterday at 13:36:30What's your intended use of the VPN?
The primary use will be to give a layer of protection to (Pro Tools) music files sent across the net. I may also need to use a VPN to access my Pro Tools licence.
I also want to be able to access a growing number of sites that are blocked in the UK due to GDPR concerns.
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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Openreach and positioning ...
Last post by nowster - Yesterday at 13:38:39In addition, you do not need to have your router next to the ONT. It can be anywhere else inside the house that a CAT5A (or better) network cable can reach.
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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: VPN recommendations
Last post by nowster - Yesterday at 13:36:30What's your intended use of the VPN?
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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / VPN recommendations
Last post by zappaDPJ - Jan 16, 2025, 17:39:45Does anyone use a VPN service? I'm looking at taking out a 2 year subscription with NordVPN which is currently reduced from £8.99 to £2.59 a month for the duration.
I'm assuming NordVPN works per device rather than via a router and that I can choose the server location of the country?
Any info would be appreciated.
I'm assuming NordVPN works per device rather than via a router and that I can choose the server location of the country?
Any info would be appreciated.
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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Openreach and positioning ...
Last post by goldberg - Jan 16, 2025, 09:28:34Hi robinc,
My experience of having FTTP / ONT installed just over a year ago was that Openreach did not do a pre-install survey. They turned up on the date of the install and pulled the fibre across from the pole across the street to a fixing point on the eaves at the front of the house.
However, the cupboard where all of my telecomms equipment sits, is on the first floor and at the back of the house. So, some weeks before ordering the install I pulled 30mm flexible plastic duct through my loft space, to the point where I wanted the ONT to be. At the front of the house I left a short section of the duct projecting through the soffit. I made sure there were no tight bends in the duct.
On install day the Openreach engineer was very happy to use my duct, and it ended up saving him a lot of time.
So, if you can create a route for the fibre to your chosen position for the ONT it will help speed up the install process.
goldberg
My experience of having FTTP / ONT installed just over a year ago was that Openreach did not do a pre-install survey. They turned up on the date of the install and pulled the fibre across from the pole across the street to a fixing point on the eaves at the front of the house.
However, the cupboard where all of my telecomms equipment sits, is on the first floor and at the back of the house. So, some weeks before ordering the install I pulled 30mm flexible plastic duct through my loft space, to the point where I wanted the ONT to be. At the front of the house I left a short section of the duct projecting through the soffit. I made sure there were no tight bends in the duct.
On install day the Openreach engineer was very happy to use my duct, and it ended up saving him a lot of time.
So, if you can create a route for the fibre to your chosen position for the ONT it will help speed up the install process.
goldberg
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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Re: Openreach and positioning ...
Last post by Postal - Jan 16, 2025, 09:18:53From discussion on other web-sites it will probably depend on the provider and then on the installer on the day. Some ISPs use both OR and alt-net backhaul so it is not as easy as knowing which ISP you are using.
If the provider is provisioning on the OR infrastructure the OR employees are reported as being helpful and amenable to fitting the ONT wherever suits the customer best. One of the provisos is that electric power is available near the ONT which you seem to be able to get round by using an extension lead if you are waiting for the electrical work to be done. If you are on the OR network but the installation has been sub-contracted to Cowboy Communications the situation is more problematic and the contractor may walk away as the job has been but in the "too difficult" box. You would then need to re-book and hope you get an OR installer.
If you are connecting through an alt-net there are too many variables to be able to give a definitive answer!
If the provider is provisioning on the OR infrastructure the OR employees are reported as being helpful and amenable to fitting the ONT wherever suits the customer best. One of the provisos is that electric power is available near the ONT which you seem to be able to get round by using an extension lead if you are waiting for the electrical work to be done. If you are on the OR network but the installation has been sub-contracted to Cowboy Communications the situation is more problematic and the contractor may walk away as the job has been but in the "too difficult" box. You would then need to re-book and hope you get an OR installer.
If you are connecting through an alt-net there are too many variables to be able to give a definitive answer!
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Broadband, Internet & General Computer News & Discussion / Openreach and positioning new ...
Last post by robinc - Jan 16, 2025, 09:01:56Our long awaited house move is limping slowly over the horizon and so I need to think about provision at our new home. It is 10 years old but the build included cable.The Kitz web site shows ducting is present and iDnet shows 1 meter to the cabinet (which is odd...) Both show a new ONT is required.
So, OR rock up on the day and go to install the ONT. No, I do not want it in the hall so I have to balance my router on the radiator thank you....
Anyone got any words of advice/experience over how flexible they are at this point. Frankly I have no idea where to put it at this stage but it's probably going to be towards the middle or rear of the house.
Do they do some kind of survey first???
So, OR rock up on the day and go to install the ONT. No, I do not want it in the hall so I have to balance my router on the radiator thank you....
Anyone got any words of advice/experience over how flexible they are at this point. Frankly I have no idea where to put it at this stage but it's probably going to be towards the middle or rear of the house.
Do they do some kind of survey first???
#9
IDNet Help / Re: email problems and poor su...
Last post by nowster - Jan 13, 2025, 01:06:42HELO nowster
MAIL FROM:<nowster@idnet>
RCPT TO:<john7@idnet>
DATA
Smarthosting is EXACTLY what K9Mail and Outlook use. That's what the SMTP server setting is for.
Smarthosting means: send out my email via this SMTP server which will then forward it on to the recipient's SMTP server for me.
(I've run SMTP servers for thirty years now, with fourteen of those years being tech lead at an ISP. Before that I even did email over uucp from a CP/M box.)
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QUIT
MAIL FROM:<nowster@idnet>
RCPT TO:<john7@idnet>
DATA
Quote from: john7 on Jan 06, 2025, 12:06:49https://www.idnet.com/settings.php relates as far as I can see to email servers/Smart hosts not individual programs like Outlook or K9 as I use. Smart hosts are totally different from individual users email programs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_host. As with the old pop3 that often were linked to an ISP supplied address I can see why they are locked into a address. But that's NOT individual users email programs as far as I can see.
Smarthosting is EXACTLY what K9Mail and Outlook use. That's what the SMTP server setting is for.
Smarthosting means: send out my email via this SMTP server which will then forward it on to the recipient's SMTP server for me.
(I've run SMTP servers for thirty years now, with fourteen of those years being tech lead at an ISP. Before that I even did email over uucp from a CP/M box.)
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QUIT
#10
IDNet Help / Re: Time to come back?
Last post by Technical Ben - Jan 08, 2025, 16:21:31They should do. But seen a lot of punitive cancellation fees and ridiculous increases in prices, so nipping it in the bud ahead of time.