Have I been a bit of a clown ?

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  1. Gue

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    I ordered BT Broadband, and the router thing and accompanying disk and books arrived a few days ago. We currently have a fairly old laptop that we use from home and are taking delivery of a brand spanker in Jan.

    The current laptop doesn't have a cd rom drive. Am I unable to set up the broadband until we get the new one that does, and therefore am I paying for something I can't use until then ?
    I know I should probably have checked what I'd need before ordering but I'm a bit daft
     
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  2. pau

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  3. Gue

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    I think if you ring them , they'll be able to talk you through installation rather than following the CD that you can't play.
     
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  4. Hicksy

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    You should be fine- can you get online currently?

    If you're using a dial up connection, whatever is on the disc will also be available for download online . It might take a while mind you.</p>

    Just google it.</p>
     
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  5. Gue

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    We've got a dial up connection with Tiscali

    At home. Can I go on line with that and download the stuff ?
    will the broadband router work on a pc with no cd drive ?
     
    Guest, Sep 25, 2006
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  6. Gue

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    Ringing them would have useful

    If I'd wanted advice about ingredients for a **** hot madras, but getting sense from them to a non puterboff like me is something else
     
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  7. Gue

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    RE: Ringing them would have useful

    Tiscali are good for bhuna queries.</p>
     
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    No reason why it wouldn't

    You just need to download the relevant software, configure it and off you go.</p>

    Check out the instructions online and see what they say. Or ring their support team in Bangalore.</p>
     
    Hicksy, Sep 25, 2006
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  9. Gue

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    Cheers, I thought of that

    But wasn't sure if it would be worth it if I'm getting a new PC in 3 months.
    Can I download the BB stuff onto the old laptop and use it as per normal ?
     
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  10. Gue

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    I'll give it a go

    Its the downloading the software, configuring and offing you going bit that I get confused with
     
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    RE: I'll give it a go

    Well, like anything else, the manufacturer or service provider of anything like that always put the relevant info online for download- you just have to find it and follow the instructions that should be online too.</p>

    Its usually very straight forward. If you tell me what you're installing I will have a look for you.</p>
     
    Hicksy, Sep 25, 2006
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  12. Gue

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    Thanks

    I'll have a look at home tonight
     
    Guest, Sep 25, 2006
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