dazdaz1's comment just flagged something up.
Vulcanised, are you seriously using a USB ADSL modem ? You are a PPRuNe crusty then.
ADSL routers, whether your own or ISP supplied are the way to go. If you don't want Wifi, just buy your own Netgear box that doesn't have Wifi, which is what I do.
TalkTalk are quite correct. Router based connections are more stable and robust, and work better in conjunction with the kit they've got at the exchanges.
USB modems are very much dark ages. Even if you're only got one PC.
Last edited by mixture; 5th September 2013 at 15:05.