Cisco IP Phone 7941

Advantages: ease of use, strong, durable, linking into GAL, remote managment and upgrades from call manager.
Disadvantages: Call quality is dependant on quality of the Network. Duplex settings, over utilized network, etc

...In my experience with the Cisco IP phone 7941, which has been for 5 years or so, has been nothing but pleasure. There features to link into AD and the ability to log onto any phone in the building and look up a user on the GAL on AD is very handy indeed. Call Transfer,Conference, Mute are the standard features. The Phones will have to be set up to work with a call manager, Which is a centre point to manage the phones, and has the ability to record conversation for quality control, etc. They have 2 options when it comes to powering these phones, on is to buy a power adapter, the other is to buy a Cisco Switch that can supply power to the phones via Ethernet. They are strong and reliable, they have been used as call centre phones, and we know what kind of abuse they would be put through in that environment. All in all, i would rate...

trevore 19.05.2009 · Read review
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Obsolete, but perfect for Cisco exams

Advantages: Very Cheap, with lots of features
Disadvantages: Will help with CCNA, but may stuggle with CCNP

...I bought one of these routers off ebay to help with my upcoming (Cisco) CCNA exam. These are by no means cutting edge routers, and are obsolete now as they only support 10Mbps via their AUI (lan) port and support a limited amount of protocols. The router itself has one AUI port, which when used with a transceiver can connect to either another router or a switch (at 10Mbps); 2 serial ports which can be configured with a routing protocol such as frame relay to connect to another switch or ISP data terminal equipment, a console port to configure the router itself, and an AUX port for modem connection. Though well past it's sell by date, the switch is perfect to get to grips with Ciscos IOS (internetwork Operating System) and set up simple routed networks in conjuction with other routers and switches. One thing to be aware of when buying...

bllward 05.07.2007 · Read review
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Sky Broadband

Advantages: fast speeds, good service
Disadvantages: connection drops sometimes

...'Sky Broadband', is the broadband service provided to Sky TV customers by BSkyB. Sky Broadband Sky Broadband is an ADSL broadband provider, where the broadband is supplied via a landline. It is not be be confused with dial-up, as you can still use your telephone at the same time, and there will be no interferance, as your connection is split using an ADSL filter. Packages and prices There are currently 3 sky broadband packages Sky Broadband Base *Sky Broadband base provides you with a connection of up to 2mb and has a 2GB monthly usage limit. *The standard set up fee for new customers joining online is £30 and £60 for existing customers taking broadband only!!! *MONTHLY TOTAL £0 Sky Broadband Mid *Sky Broadband Mid provides you with a connection of up to 8mb and has a 40GB monthly...

RyanC92 13.04.2008 · Read review
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Basic Cisco Course

Advantages: More money @ work, More Knowledge
Disadvantages: !!!!!!

...I work in the Network Security Industry & work for a company called Equant (Who provide Global Network solutions & own the largest privately owned Network in the World), & was looking for a basic level Cisco course to achieve an acreditation. The ICND course (Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices) is an ideal course to start. Although very Cisco orientated (as you could imagine), it doe sgive you a valuable basic knowledge of how the Cisco products interact with each other & other devices & networks (ie: Novell, which has recently dumped it's own IPX protocol, in favour of IP, this makes things easier as you can now deal with IP addressing & not just MAC addresses). I went on an ICND course provided by a company called Getronics, based in Milton Keynes, I am now planning to take the Cisco CCNA exam, which is the first Certification...

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AOL Broadband

Advantages: Good Speeds
Disadvantages: Bloody call centres

...and talk to "Sanja" Hurray someone honest, it didn't last I am afraid, what a joke this chap reckons its my Sky interfering with AOL? He said AOL should only be the only thing in the main phone socket, and he says it is definitely sky's fault sending data down my line? I said for 5 hours you're telling me sky is stealing my bandwidth he says YES....so I disconnect my sky and my phone and try it...still the same. I decide enough is enough and tell him to put me through to someone so I can cancel my AOL broadband. I am put through to the Irish call centre and I am asked what the problem is, I explain again about what has been going on and there pathetic so called Level 2 Technicians. He asked me for my phone number and someone will contact me in the next few hours. About half hour later the phone rings and it's a Irish man called Dennis who...

the_enlightened_one 24.11.2006 (03.02.2007) · Read review
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BT : 'Now That's What I Call Broadband!'

Advantages: Free wireless router and phone, fast and reliable, excellent technical support, value for money!
Disadvantages: Too many options to speak to someone on the phone.

...I signed up to BT Broadband on the 4th February 2007. Having ordered it through the Internet on the 30th January 2007, I was really impressed with the general service of BT. I signed up to a wireless package, that offered me a free wireless router, worth £50, for £14.99 for the first three months, after the initial three months this then rises to £22.99 a month. If you pay by direct debit, every month, you get a £1 discount every month so in affect your paying £21.99 after your initial three months at £14.99. I was really impressed with how quick everything was sorted out. Three days after I signed up I received my free wireless BT home hub through the post via Royal Mail Special Delivery. This then gave me three days to wire the router up and remove my old speedtouch modem from my computer. My internet was activated on the 4th...

f1insidetrack 09.02.2007 (29.11.2009) · Read review
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Review of BT Broadband

Broadband Sneaks

Advantages: No longer a reliable broadband service
Disadvantages: Reduce download speed if they can get away with it

...I've added an update to the end of this review. See below. It's been nearly a year now since I started my contract for Post Office Broadband. My package also includes Post Office Home Phone so the review also includes a few details about the phone line service. The monthly charge for my phone line and broadband is roughly £22 for the whole package. I now see that the same package is available for £19.95. They offer various packages that you can check on their website www.postoffice.co.uk. My package includes monthly phone line rental and the broadband service and is a twelve months contract. I knew there were slightly cheaper packages out there but I got tired of looking around and reading so many bad reviews. I'd had previous bad experiences with Tiscali and of course the awful BT - the rip off merchants from hell. I constantly warn...

Zmugzy 15.12.2008 (13.01.2009) · Read review
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Review of Post Office Broadband Standard

BT Total Broadband

Advantages: Reliability
Disadvantages: Price

...Providing an excellent complete total broadband service, that is reliable, from a company you know and trust and offers more than any other supplier. As you may be or may not be aware as recently featured on watchdog BT was voted the best broadband provider. Not only that but has been voted the best provider for 3 years running. It has also been voted the best on reliability, so you know for sure you are going to get a guaranteed excellent service. Though BT has a higher price compared to most other suppliers, I went for BT based on the service been reliable and was more than happy to pay extra for that security. Going onto price first of all Option 1 and 5GB of Usage per month £8.95 per month for the first 6 months then £17.99 thereafter, with an 18 month term or £12.99 per month for the first 3 months and then £17...

steven3001 06.04.2007 · Read review
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Sky Broadband - True to their word

Advantages: Very fast download speeds, brilliant technical support.
Disadvantages: Regular need to reboot router.

...do I receive when I subscribe? If you subscribe to Sky Broadband, you will be sent your router through the post. I subscribed before December 2007, and I received the following. The contents of the box may have changed since then, as they have updated their routers. *1 Sky Router *3 Broadband microfilters *1 Yellow Ethernet cable *1 Phone Cable (This connects your router to your phone) *2 Router Feet (These allow your router to stand up) *1 Sky Broadband Installation CD *1 Power Supply Setting Up I found it very easy to set everything up. The instructions you receive are clear and make life easy! The line took about 10 days to activate. There are 4 simple steps to setting up your Sky Broadband. #Connect your Microfilters to the phone line and the Phone Cable to the router. #Connect the one end of the Yellow...

Adders.P 13.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sky Broadband

Sky Broadband - Great Service

Advantages: Reliable, good speed, cheap
Disadvantages: Only available to Sky TV customers

...Introduction ---------------- Sky bought out Easynet for £211 Million towards the end of 2005, Easynet had huge experience at carrying out Local Loop Unbundling (LLU) in telephone exchanges, a solid network and were helping to expand the percentage of households who could receive broadband at a rapid rate. Sky Broadband is available for all existing Sky TV customers, there are free services or you can pay a little bit extra for faster services. Sky provides a free wireless router, microfilters etc. Features ------------ Telephone support line Online help FAQ section Compatible with Playstation Net and Xbox Live 10 Free @sky.com email addresses Calendar Chat Store Photos Free McAfee security for 12 months (worth £49.99) Free Sky Talk Free wireless router Mac compatible The E-Mail service along with some other services are provided...

mklister 27.08.2007 (19.10.2009) · Read review
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