Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

Try Installing broadband without the broadjump CD

It has both set top and stand alone modem setups.

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jayone/how_to_reconfigureBBAccount.htm#standalone

Set up your browser as shown in the Registration section of this site for NTL Home 120 users. If you have a new computer you may find a connection Wizard takes over. Simply make sure that you set up the connection manually using a LAN connection (never dial) and that you detect the proxy serverââ‚Ã⠀šÃ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s automatically. If a proxy is specified you will not get onto the registration server to register the new MAC address.

Check you have a valid IP address (one that is in the form of 81.xx.xx.<247).
You should now be able to surf the Internet as before.

On Windows 98SE - after a clean install, and providing the NIC drivers have been installed, the machine should acquire an IP address without problems. Start... Run... Type "winipcfg" and press [Enter]. However, you won't be able to access the Net. On the desktop should be an icon for the Internet Connection Wizard. Double-click this and choose "manual/LAN". No need to auto-detect anything. There's no need to go through the registration process again - it's not necessary and has nothing to do with being able to browse the Net or acquire a valid IP address. The Wizard doesn't run automatically neither. You should now be able to access the Net.

Might be worth pointing out that once you connect to the Net your machine is vulnerable, especially if it's XP. I usually install my firewall, then connect to the Net, then download any patches. Oh and Windows 98SE by default installs the dial-up networking components, none of which are needed. So choose "Custom" when installing the OS and unclick all the Networking components. Installing a NIC driver should cause the OS to install the required TCP/IP and Client software.

Just done all this myself :)

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

Having just gone through this sign-up yeserday, can I be cheeky and point out you don't need the MAC address of the stand alone cable modem ?

Oh, and it helps if NTL bother setting up your surname correctly on their registration database - if they don't you get an IncorrectSurname report. Apparently, this is very common (I was down as Hatywatrd instead of Hayward - thanks to the Tech Support bod who sorted me y'day).

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

im gonna be installing a SACM for my friend most likely on wednesday (engineer booked on that day)

thinking of following the 1st page of this thread's ethernet install guide (think he has a spare ethernet port)

i just wanna know if there still any problems with the virus that was rampaging last year (cant remember the name now) that makes ur windows shut itself down

last time i formatted and reinstall windows i was being hit by it and had some trouble with windows updating and installing my SACM
windows keeps resetting me untill i forcefully turn windows firewall on

would it be easier to connect with the CD thats gonna be supplied with the SACM??? would it have the fixes for that virus???

i just want to know the easist and fastest way to install it
i wont mind installing the correct connect as i could just uninstall it
as i wont have much time to help him install it on that day

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

The virus(s) that you are talking about are the blaster and welchia virus's which use port 135. this traffic is now blocked by ntl, so you are at no risk of contracting them.

To register, connect the ethernet cable, then browse to https://80.5.178.26

Follow the instructions. Unplug the modem for a good minute then reconnect it, reboot the computer and your friend should be online.

I cannot emphasise this enough:

The first thing he should do is windows update, then make sure that he has an upto date anti-virus package, a firewall, and a spyware prevention tool.

If you need links for any of these things post back and i will happily provide them.

MB

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my friend wants to reinstall windows soon (something wrong with WMP)
when re-installing the internet
do we need to goto the https://80.5.178.26 autoregister again???
or is there a other way???

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

If you have the cable modem then no you don't have to re-register, it's just the modem itself that is registered. So long as it picks up the connection you should be able to get straight back online.

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

so i just need to reconnect the SACM to the ethernet card and its rdy???
what about
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
do i need to do that???

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

best thing is just to unplug the cable modem for about a minute, pop everything on and it should be working and yes it can be and is that easy :D :D

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

always thought i need to set something in WinXP to recognise that specific ethernet card is for the internet connection
never thought it would be so straight forward

thanks for the help

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

Can this procedure be used when connecting to the ntl modem through a switch-->router? Also, is the procedure similar for WinME machines?

I'm going to have a crack at this when installing our network in our student house in september..

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

:welcome:

It should work through a router as well, connect it all up, browse to https://autoreg.autoregister.net and follow the screens. When it finishes make sure that you reboot the modem, router and all pcs and then you should be all done :)

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

Hi I am unable to register through my new BB link as the iunternal systems at NTL are down. I tried the autoreg option but it gives me this error. I;m not sure what to do now, can anyone advise me please.



Unable to Identify Cable Modem Unable to identify a cable modem attached to your computer. This may be because: You are using a proxy server to connect to this site. If this is the case, please disable the proxy server and retry. For more information on how to disable your proxy server, please contact customer support on 0845 650 0121.

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

The guide states:

I have always used "ntl-ct8-cb485" - never failed with that serial.

Do both work then?

Re: Cable Modem Setup Without the Broadjump CD !
 

Chris, please try to register again now, ntl have just fixed the problem according to their status page.