Re: Network cables
 

I've taken onboard all your comments and I think I'll go for the Linksys BEFSR41 router as it has ADPs. Now I'll have to try again to get my ENET port working on my NTL Home 100 modem. At the moment I'm having to use it's USB connection but thats another story and maybe another post.:confused:

Re: Network cables
 

Normally switching from USB to ethernet just requires the PC to be powered down, sacm powered off, connect the ethernet to PC and SACM, power up SACM, allow lights to lock, power up PC.
Notice the word normally lol ;)

Re: Network cables
 

I've done all this, the ENET light is on in my NTL modem but I cannot ping out. I shouldn't have to change any settings should I?, after all it works OK with a USB connection. I've looked up previous posts on this subject but they don't hold the solution.

Re: Network cables
 

Did you try the instructions here
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...b.html#usbswap
and
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/ar...=13#comment132 ?

Re: Network cables
 

Paul On looking at your links I noticed this about MAC addresses.

"Do not re-run any broadband installation software provided by your ISP. There is no need to re-register your cable modem account. However, for those ISPs which require the MAC address of the user's PC to be registered, this will be a necessary step, as the PC's MAC address will have changed".
Do you think this will apply in my case as this was not the PC that I had when I first registered my NTL b/band. If so will I need to delete this registration (somehow) and re_register using your second link,or what.
Sorry to be such a pain.