Originally Posted by Toto (Post 34308433)

I believe that they have stopped providing Internet through a set top box.

And welcome to the site. :)

Originally Posted by lightboy (Post 34308437)

you can still get internet thorugh your box just only 5-6MB max

Originally Posted by itrends (Post 34308432)

Hey all.

I wont go into the ins and outs but in short, royal mail delivered my modem to the wrong house and cant get it back. The soonest virgin will send me a new one is the 27th!!!

Anywho, I have the TV installed and there is an ethernet port on the back of the box.

I used to connect through my ntl box many years ago.

I just want to know, is it possible to get broadband through the new virgin set top boxes at all?

If no, then fine, I will have to wait for the new modem.

If yes, how do i go about setting it up? Cross over network cable? Any software from somewhere? Particular ip address etc? I plugged it in but it could not get an IP assigned.

SO, any help very very very much appreciated :)

Thanks in advance all! :)

David

Originally Posted by itrends (Post 34308446)

THank you for the clear answer. I have the old ntl boxes from 3 residents ago, but if the system is disabled then i guess it is a no go :(

And I assume virgin wont be nice and turn it on for me until I get the mode. Hurumph!

So, back to my other question, am I able to purchase a modem from anywhere that will connect to the splitter and can be used as the modem for the service? :)

David

Originally Posted by Creative (Post 34308442)

It would only have worked on old CWC/telewest areas. ntl old areas never had broadband via the STB.

Originally Posted by Mr Clean (Post 34308450)

Wrong. I'm ex NTL and used to have BB through the STB.

Originally Posted by itrends (Post 34308452)

As I am a self install I am wondering if I should just ring up and get the broadband activated then give the set top box a shot? Or do i need the modem first because they will want serials etc? :)