Off Topic: BT Yahoo Broadband

[ukdane]

My Mum's just got it- I don't know their browser system.

Can anyone tell me, is it possible to use IE with this system?
(HOW?)

Can it be set up so that as soon as she turns her pc on, she is automatcially logged onto the internet?

Cheers

[Bad Andy]

I use IE using the service. Hardly use the one provided by them.

You can automatically log on because that is what I do - don't know how I got there though. I have found their help desk to be extremely, erm, helpful though. And its charged at local rate IIRC not like a porn line.

[ukdane]

Groovy to know it is possible. Can anyone expand on Andy's knowledge?

[Banners]

I thought that was how broadband worked - it's just on all the time...? Certainly is for me on cable, and I don't think I've ever seen a situation where you have to invoke it. But then I guess I've never come across the BT/Yahoo package. Sorry - that's not much help!

And don't use IE - use Mozilla Firefox.

M@

[Wils]

I'm on BT Yahoo and I use mainly Netscape with it (as I've found that IE is *so* vulnerable to just about any form of attack). I didn't even know they *had* their own browser software, tbh.

It connects automatically when Windows starts up.

[ukdane]

I don't understand (as I've not seen her system) why she has to start it up to get online.

I might have found a way to use IE.

And I assume killing of this ActiveX popup, is just a matter of changing ActiveX security settings.

[ukdane]

It seems with this service that you have to log in every time you restart your computer. (According to their online help pages).
I can't find anywhere which tells how to set it so that it logs in when Windows starts.

Or it could be something to do with setting up the Dial-up Networking (but this shouldn't be neccessary should it?)

HEEEELLLLLPPPP!!!!

[ukdane]

OK, From BT's help page, it's all about the type of Modem that you use:

One of the main benefits of broadband services is that they are always on. This means that once you have logged on to the service it will be there for you to use whenever you want it.

With most USB connected modems, such as the one provided with the BT Yahoo! Broadband with modem service, the connection is lost when you turn your computer off.

With Ethernet modems the connection is generally maintained irrespective of whether your computers are On or Off.

Please note that with USB connected modems the connection may be lost if the PC is not used for a long period of time. Also, with all modems occasional network interruptions may require you to re-establish your connection.

[Noisybast]

"With most USB connected modems, such as the one provided with the BT Yahoo! Broadband with modem service, the connection is lost when you turn your computer off."

Er, yeah, but it generally comes back again when you turn the PC back on!
For example, Telewest supply 4 different models of USB cable modem from 2 different manufacturers, and the one thing they have in common is that they remain connected to the internet even if the PC is turned off.

[ukdane]

So how do I get it to restart automatically when windows boots up?

Put it start-up programs?

[Noisybast]

Couldn't say - I'm not too familiar with BT's setup.
Do you actually need to manually connect? with a username & password?

[ukdane]

Well, at the moment it would seem so yes.

I've now (finally) got Microsoft Outlook and IE working for her- but the "dial-up network connections" pop-up is still there (which is an improvement on the BT Login page which was what she had to use before)- She is set to log in manually- I just need to figure out how to get it to do this, without her having to press the connect button.
I'd have thought she'd be connecting on a LAN- but I tried that without much luck- so I'm going to try a few other things first.

[Queen Firey-Bou]

hmmm, well irrelevantly enough,
ive got wanadoo, its usb, it doesnt automatically log on but acts like dial up, switches off if i don't use it. Whats pissed me off is that i thought phone calls came with it, & according to my last BT bill, they don't, they might use the same line at same time, but are still charged to BT.

i need to see if i can change to one where calls are part of the package. if only i had time/energy.

couldnt go back to dial up tho....
i feel the neeed for speeed.