GraysGhost wrote:
Hmm so when you first started with your ISP you didn't download any software or use a disc that uploaded the ISP's software?
Maybe in UK things are done differently.
What software? My ISP never gives me anything recently (last 10 years). I remember the last time I need something from them was Windows 98. The modern OS like WinXP, Vista, etc. can connect to the router/gateway themselves and obtain an IP address without other software. I don't know about MacOS since I never use them.
If it is the gateway then you need to use a fixed IP address to go to the gateway interface so you can type in the username and password provided by the ISP. If you use the router/modem then you need to access the router interface thru the IP address and put the username/password into the router. Then the router will log into the ISP thru the modem.
The router/gateway uses a web interface that is hard coded in the firmware within itself. You don't need to install anything on your computer, xbox360, smartphone, etc.
And when you connect to the internet you don't use any software like Internet Explorer 8 or Safari - your computer magically connects does it?
So if the software supplied by your ISP conflicts with the browser software you don't know that you cannot access the internet. Okay, it does, now you know.
IE8, safari, firefox, etc. are all web aware software. Same goes for your email client and your anti-virus. They will auto detect the network without extra special software. If I go out and buy a new computer/laptop with Windows OS, I can make it goes online either by plugging in the network cable or configure its wireless modem; once that is done it can access internet through my gateway.
BTW I choose to use gateway instead of router/modem combination to simplify tech support. ISP loves to blame your router for problems and not their modem. Since the gateway (router modem all in one) is their hardware, they can no longer blame something else if I ever have persistent connection issue.
IE8 is a piece of junk for regular browsing as far as I am concerned. Running web application is one thing but use Firefox (or others) for web surfing, YouPlayIt, Facebook, etc.
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