ADSL
BigPond Broadband ADSL uses your phone line to access the internet but doesn't tie up the line, so you can still make calls and send faxes while you're online. Up to 350 times faster than a dial-up internet connection 1 , with ADSL you can quickly download large files. And there are no call costs and no need to ever disconnect from the internet, so you can be online whenever your computer is switched on. To find out if you can get BigPond Broadband ADSL at your place (over 85% of telephone lines support ADSL).
How you connect
There are two ways to connect to BigPond Broadband ADSL - using a wired 1 Port ADSL Modem, or the 4 Port ADSL Home Wi-Fi Modem. Both connect to a phone outlet at your premises.
Wired 1 Port Modem
The wired 1 Port ADSL Modem is ideal if you have a single desktop or laptop computer ( PC or Mac ) and you don't mind a cable between your computer and the phone outlet. All you need is a spare USB port for the modem.
4 Port Home Wi-Fi Modem
The 4 Port ADSL Home Wi-Fi Modem allows your internet connection to be wire-free. This means your computer doesn't have a cable trailing to the modem, so you can move around freely within about 100 metre range - equivalent to a cord-free phone which you can use anywhere around the home/office. What's more you can network your desktop and laptop PC and Ethernet-ready printers - perfect for a home office, as well as Playstation®2 online gaming and XBOX®LIVE so the kids can play online games while you're browsing the net. You can network four devices in total, one for each port (BigPond only supports the first wirelessly connected computer).
Note : The range of your Home Wi-Fi equipment can be affected by the proximity of electromagnetic devices such as TVs, radios and cordless phones, or if any of the following objects lie directly between your computer and the Home Wi-Fi Modem:
- Large metal objects.
- Bodies of water, like fish tanks, above ground pools, etc.
- Several high-density floors or walls.
Your Home Wi-Fi Modem does not affect the speed of your BigPond ADSL service, however the connection between the modem and your computer may be slower than a wired connection. Speeds will also vary depending upon the number of computers sharing a connection at any one time.
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