Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Stefan Mueller
No limits, it's uncapped ... my average is around 200GB/month (although there have been a couple of months with >1TB). -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Leigh Wanstead Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 13:49 To: NZ Borlan

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Laurie..
I'm on a 24Mbit down - 2Mbit up cable - apparently only available in Christchurch... Monthly cap 120GB - but they don't slow you down if you go over, just charge you 2GB blocks at 2.95 each... Laurie.. - Original Message - From: "Peter Hyde" To: "NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi L

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Leigh Wanstead
Hi Stefan, That is cool. Do you have a limit of upload/download volume each month? Have a nice day Regards Leigh -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz]on Behalf Of Stefan Mueller Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 4:33 p.m. To: 'NZ Borland

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Peter Hyde
Shudup shudup shudup! Bastid!! > I love my internet here in Japan . 100mbit (up and down) uncapped over > fiber optic and I can only remember having had one single outage in > the last 3 years (runs rock solid). > > For an additional ~30 NZD/month I could upgrade to 1gbps connection, > but don't r

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Stefan Mueller
I've read about plans that NZ is to invest 3 billion in a fiber network to give 75% of population high speed access. http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090331-700169.html Planning on moving back to Auckland in about 2-3 years . I really hope they will have something available by then!

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Stefan Mueller
I love my internet here in Japan . 100mbit (up and down) uncapped over fiber optic and I can only remember having had one single outage in the last 3 years (runs rock solid). For an additional ~30 NZD/month I could upgrade to 1gbps connection, but don't really see the point in it as most webserver

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Conor Boyd
I just read that Oz is about to invest A$43bn in broadband infrastructure: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7986918.stm Fibre-to-the-home for 90% of Australian homes... ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Jeremy Coulter
I am going to fire mine up tonight ! I just need to plug in my other router which supports ADSL2 and apparently I should be away. I just need ot check my speeds apparently. Jeremy On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Alister Christie wrote: > I can't find the values on the current router, but when

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Alister Christie
I can't find the values on the current router, but when we were using a linksys router (which proved to be a bit flaky) we were getting about 20Mbit/s down and over 1Mbit/s up (as opposed to 8Mbit/s and 800kbit/s on plain ADSL) Alister Christie Computers for People Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Alister Christie
According to that we should have ADSL2 in Oct 2010 - however we already have it. Alister Christie Computers for People Ph: 04 471 1849 Fax: 04 471 1266 http://www.salespartner.co.nz PO Box 13085 Johnsonville Wellington Sean Cross wrote: > Check here: http://www.telecom.co.nz/adsltwoplus > > >

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Jeremy Coulter
YAY...my exchange has been upgraded.wonder why telstra clear didnt tell me and try and get my business.sounds like time for a phone call On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Stacey Verner wrote: > Are you sure that you really have ADSL2+. The ADSL2+ modems are backwards > compatible so they'l

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Alister Christie
That I don't know, maybe you can borrow one? Something else that I learned from that experience was that (with Telecom) your login is tied to the phone number, so that your username and password are not really required - Unless you have a static IP, in which case if you supply the wrong usernam

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Who is a good internet provider for ADSL2?

2009-04-06 Thread Stephen Barker
I cannot recommend Vodafone after they made a huge mess of transferring home/office phones and broadband. Customer service was abysmal. However, now that it is running, it seems reliable and much faster than before. Speed test reports 7.4 Mb/s. Bittorrents hit 1.2 MB/s. Steve _ From: S

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Stacey Verner
Are you sure that you really have ADSL2+. The ADSL2+ modems are backwards compatible so they'll work with a standard ADSL connection. Stacey -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Alister Christie Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Leigh Wanstead
Hi Sean, I got following message. This address is scheduled to be connected to a roadside cabinet with ADSL2+ technology in approximately Oct 2011. However in the meantime you can still enjoy the benefits of Telecom Broadband including FREE and exclusive access to Premium Services, like Telecom

[DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Who is a good internet provider for ADSL2?

2009-04-06 Thread Sean Cross
I am currently with xnet but they don't support adsl2 speeds unless you change to a digital phone line product. Xtra have a 40gb plan at $80. Orcon are no use. Anyone else I should consider? I really don't want to go back to Telstra as they were the most incompetent bunch of idiots I have eve

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Sean Cross
Check here: http://www.telecom.co.nz/adsltwoplus Regards   Sean Cross CIO Catalyst Risk Management -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Leigh Wanstead Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 2:04 p.m. To: NZ Borland Developers Gro

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Leigh Wanstead
Hi Alister, Thanks for the information May I ask how to check the line is ADSL2 without buying a ADSL2 router? TIA Have a nice day Regards Leigh -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz]on Behalf Of Alister Christie Sent: Tuesday, 7 A

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Alister Christie
With regards to ADSL2, when I looked on the Telecom website, it said we would not get it (here at work) until 2011. However when our router failed, we replaced it with an ADSL2 router - and in fact we had ADSL2 available (for who knows how long). I'm not complaining, but it would have been ni

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Ross Levis
I use World-Net.co.nz which uses TelstraClear for their back bone, and I cannot complain about drop outs. They are very rare and short in duration. Although I use an ADSL modem in a server rather than an external router, and this has the advantage of using some old free software I found which

Re: [DUG] Website presentation

2009-04-06 Thread PDS - John
Hi all Thanks very much for all your useful information, tips and links regarding website corners! John C ___ NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list Post: delphi@delphi.org.nz Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi Unsubscribe:

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread John Bird
xtra fine here - had slingshot for a couple of years, on a slow adsl with a high cap (25GB) which was fine - switched to telecom, std package is quite fast broadband (around 2mbs), have been able to live within a 3GB cap, but its not enough any more...no problems with reliability with either Sli

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Jeremy Coulter
me either its DAMN annoying too !! :-( Jeremy On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 12:25 PM, David Brennan wrote: > We find TelstraClear are pretty good for ADSL too. Of course it probably > depends on your region, some exchanges may just be more unreliable than > others but performance and stability wise w

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread David Brennan
We find TelstraClear are pretty good for ADSL too. Of course it probably depends on your region, some exchanges may just be more unreliable than others but performance and stability wise we have been happy at work and home. I think Consumer NZ have a site which shows survey's of ISP broadband s

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Conor Boyd
Yeah, TelstraClear all the way. But I'm fortunately enough to live in their cable area. Their cable service rocks. From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jeremy Coulter Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 9:13 a.m. To: NZ B

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Jeremy Coulter
the issues we found were the linksys routers didnt manage the micro outages very well. It might jsut be a read herring also :-) Jeremy On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Leigh Wanstead wrote: > Hi Jeremy, > > I recall that I am using linksys at home. I ping the router and it is fine. > > Have a ni

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Jeremy Coulter
sorry...RED herring Jeremy On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:28 AM, Jeremy Coulter wrote: > the issues we found were the linksys routers didnt manage the micro outages > very well. > It might jsut be a read herring also :-) > > Jeremy > > > On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Leigh Wanstead wrote: > >> Hi

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Leigh Wanstead
Hi Jeremy, I recall that I am using linksys at home. I ping the router and it is fine. Have a nice day Regards Leigh -Original Message- From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz]on Behalf Of Jeremy Coulter Sent: Tuesday, 7 April 2009 9:13 a.m. To: NZ

Re: [DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Jeremy Coulter
As they say on MythBusters "Theres ya problem" I didtech Xtra ages and ages ago for this very reason. I went back to TelstraClear (just for internet) and I think my record is 57days in a row oline and an average of 40 days with no drop outs. However, it could also be your filter or router. e have

[DUG] [OFF TOPIC] Internet connection is not stable

2009-04-06 Thread Leigh Wanstead
Good morning, My internet connection at home is not very stable i.e. lots of timeout connection. I am with Xtra. How is your connection? Where can I find xtra service page to say which area internet is broken etc? TIA Have a nice day Regards Leigh ___

Re: [DUG] timezone help

2009-04-06 Thread Jeremy Coulter
Ok, well finally worked it out. I was almost close, but your code helped out :-) Thanks again. Jeremy _ From: delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz [mailto:delphi-boun...@delphi.org.nz] On Behalf Of Kyley Harris Sent: 6 April 2009 14:51 To: NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List Subject: R