rogeralpine
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Originally Posted by rogeralpine
NTL's "engineer" is coming Sat AM to fit my CModem - want to know whether there's anything I should know/request before they come along?
Don't really want to use any of their front-end software - can this be avoided? Don't have email accounts with dial up via them anyway, so no problem there.
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Yep, you can totally avoid installing any ntl software. The cd is only really necessary if you use a USB connection, as it has the USB modem drivers on it. The ntl software on the disc is not needed at all.
Have a look here:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=7603
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.../register.html
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...er.html#ntlreg
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...p.html#without
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...jump.html#nocc
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Originally Posted by rogeralpine
Requested an ethernet connected modem as opposed to a USB one - is that the best choice? Currently my line is analogue - is there anything they need to activate at their end?
Anything else folks????
Cheers
/...I understand some biccies go down well  / |
Ethernet is definitely the best choice
USB is best avoided.
You'll need to register the modem once it is installed (unless the engineer does it for you). The procedure is described in the 1st two links above, & is easily done without the ntl cd. You'll need your welcome letter, as it should contain your PIN code for the registration. If you don't have one already, hopefully the engineer will bring it. If you end up in need of a PIN once you've had the modem installed, post back here, as some of the ntl employees who use the forum should be able to help you.
And yes, I think you're right about the biccies
I'd also definitely second Kits' recommendation of the Robin Walker site:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.walker/cmtips/