@cycloid
Well said,
2. dont ever ever ever use a "portal" ISP like compuserve/aol to get online. use a proper bloody net account where you *just* dial in!
Yeah never use the ISP`s software which a lot still lie about, I use NTL broadband 600k and they insisted i had to use their CD to get it up and running, total load of crap, just open up a web browser type "Start.html" register and reset the set top box and away you go.