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Ripwave: Do I need to get something installed?

  • 21-01-2005 7:35pm
    #1
    PaddyofNine
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭


    I am thinking of going with the IBB option, the main reasons being the uncapped downloads and the 'no phone line needed' thing!

    I was sure that an engineer had to install an antenna on my roof for Ripwave, but a friend was telling me that there's just something you plug into your computer?

    You have to get the antenna installed for Breeze, though, right?

    (I'm not too bothered about the installation thing, as we've a DIT student in the house!)


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  • #2
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    Ripwave is just a modem the size of 2 dvd boxs that
    you just leave near a window.

    Breeze requires the antenna on your roof.


  • #3
    carbsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,083 ✭✭✭carbsy


    PaddyofNine wrote:
    (I'm not too bothered about the installation thing, as we've a DIT student in the house!)

    How does a DIT student help? ;)


  • #4
    PaddyofNine
    Registered Users Posts: 348 ✭✭PaddyofNine


    carbsy wrote:
    How does a DIT student help? ;)

    Ya get free installation!


  • #5
    carbsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,083 ✭✭✭carbsy


    PaddyofNine wrote:
    Ya get free installation!

    Oh eye, for some strange reason I read your post as if a DIT student helped the actual install process.Infact it's worded that way. ;)


  • #6
    mike mcdonagh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭mike mcdonagh


    Ripwave is just a modem the size of 2 dvd boxs that
    you just leave near a window.



    - how near a window does it need to be?
    or how long can cables be before this affects quality?


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  • #7
    Shiny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,259 ✭✭✭Shiny


    mike mcdonagh wrote:
    Ripwave is just a modem the size of 2 dvd boxs that
    you just leave near a window.



    - how near a window does it need to be?
    or how long can cables be before this affects quality?


    Well i put a 15 metre cable on my modem and put it on little boxes
    so that it was as high and as close to the window as possible.

    I also made a custom dish to focus the signal into my modem and to
    also help reflect the signal back in the direction of the mast. I made a
    thread about it. It should show up in a search of boards.ie


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