• Shared internet access: HTTP, HTTPS and FTP access
• Email - POP3 and SMTP
• SSH and Telnet
• Peer-to-Peer Network Networking
  Messaging and File Exchange services between users on the TriCommunications Network
  'VoIP' Internet Telephone
• RPC - Remote Procedure Call protocol

• Share of an Internet Connection 512K-down/2519.99-up.
• 20:1 Contention or better
• "Always-On" connection
• 24/7 access, no time or transfer limits
• You phone line is kept free for normal calls

If you'd like to know if we are in your area email us..

How to Connect to TriCommunications

Getting your computer connected is pretty straightforward. The following instructions are general and should work for most operating systems.

• Microsoft Windows XP (Home, Pro, SP1)
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 98 (and 98SE)
• Symbian EPOC ER5
• Pocket PC 2003

• Orinoco/Lucent/Avaya Silver PCMCIA Card
• Belkin F5D19.99050 USB Wireless Adapter
• Belkin F5D7010 802.11g+54g Wireless Notebook Adapter
• Belkin F5D19.99001 PCI Desktop Wireless Card
• NetGear MA401 PCMCIA Card
• NetGear MA311 PCI Card
• Dell TrueMobile 1180 Wireless LAN Compact Flash Card
• DLink DWL-510 (some issues with this card)
• DynaMode WL-XL-700XA USB Adapter

Connecting
Before subscribing to the TriCommunications Network, please make sure you've installed you Wireless Network card or device and that your computer can see one of our nodes. In Windows XP, you can check by clicking on the System Tray icon for your wireless device. If you can see a network named something like TriCommunications then you are in range and should be able to connect.

Make sure you have the MAC Address of your WiFi card available. We cannot grant you access unless we have your MAC Address.

How do I find my MAC Address?

1. You can find it printed on your WiFi card - it's 12 digits long and begins with 00.
2. Windows Only: press the Start button, click "Run..." and type cmd /k ipconfig /all and press 'Ok' - and the MAC Address is the Physical Address of your WiFi card. it will look something like this "Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-B0-D0-5F-2F-33". If you have other applications on your system i.e. Bluetooth you will have to ensure you identify the right address.
3. Linux Only: use the command 'ifconfig wlan0' to find the 'hardware address' of your wireless adapter

Windows XP is very good at finding wireless networks once you've installed the wireless card. It'll tell you when it's found one. You can then just click on the TriCommunications network.

Internet Explorer Setup

Briefly
Tools - Internet Option - Connections (tab) -
Choose 'Never Dial a connection' or 'Dial Whenever a network connection is not present'
Tools - Internet Option - Connections (tab) - LAN Settings -
Automatically Detect Setting = Enabled
Surfing (HTTP,HTTPS) and FTPing
Just start your web browser and go to any URL (e.g. www.tricomms.com).

Range and Coverage
The coverage provided by TriCommunications is dependant on a number of factors, but we have optimised the performance of our nodes. Our vast experience and technical expertise provides you with the best results. TriCommunications are continually working hard to improve the system, however, the performance also relies on the client's equipment and geographical conditions locations. Weather conditions (for example, rain) will also have some affect.