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Achtung!Baby

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I won 25gb adsl bandwidth with Afrihost. To use it they said:
Here are your log in details for the voucher (entered via your router, where you would normally set up an ADSL account):
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and they give me a username and password.
So what do I do, I have no idea how to do that :/
 
Yes, the adding of an ADSL connection is similar on operating systems but if you have Windows 7, I will be able to help you step by step.
 
Im pretty sure the operating systems got nothing to do with it.. what kind of modem do u have? the username and password they give u is usually something u put in there...
 
One creates a connection to connect to which goes through your router and connects you to the desired network, you do not have to manually change settings in your router? Afrihost is simply explaining it incorrectly...

Unless I am completely retarded. :confused:
 
Zomosa said:
One creates a connection to connect to which goes through your router and connects you to the desired network, you do not have to manually change settings in your router? Afrihost is simply explaining it incorrectly...

Unless I am completely retarded. :confused:
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yeah, your right.. it must be entered in the settings of the router/ modem (i have never memorized the difference)
 
huh? I have no idea what you guys are saying. I have windows xp, using a Telkom DuoPlus router. I don't know anything about a modem. And that's all I know. Oh and the guys at afrihost didnt exactly say that, it was the guys who held the competition that explained it that way.

Edit: Ok wait, should I just change the settings then? Where do I go to do that?
 
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Here we go, I had Windows XP so I can confirm that this is the correct procedure.
Guide

I assume that you probably do not have to connect to your Internet connection, you just turn the computer on and the Internet works. When you added the connection you connect to the desired Connection manually.

Edit: Ok wait, should I just change the settings then? Where do I go to do that?
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No, you create another connection, so that you can pick the connection you want to use.
 
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Yes, and no. You can edit your existing one but that will just be silly. You want to create another connection with the details supplied. (The 25Gb bandwidth you won) If you create another connection you will have the luxury to pick between the two connections you want to use.

I think it would be best to ask a friend to explain this to you in person, one might understand the instructions incorrectly and end up with no Internet Connectivity at all. :)

If you are confident and you think the instructions given by the guide is clear enough go ahead. :p
 
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Ok can you help me, when i create a new connection I choose:
-Connect to the internet, obviously
-Choose from a list of internet service providers (ISP's) OR Set up my connection manually?
 
Type in Afrihost and see what it needs next. Then you type in the details provided. (The voucher)
 
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Username and password is next. It also asks:
Use this account name and password when anyone connects to the internet from this computer (asks to tick or not) - dont know
and
Make this the default internet connection (I dont want that)
I mainly want to use my telkom internet and afrihost every now and then
 
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