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stripes · 23-02-2007, 07:59

Right. Good morning, all. Here are my overnight thoughts and responses to your posts last evening.

TECHNICAL.

ChrisW. Tried sudo if config en0 ether 213.xxx.xxx.173 [enter] (xxx for security reasons)
password: (typed the only one I know, i.e. mine) [enter]
ifconfig: malformed ether address
(then retried using what ntlvictim recommended, i.e.....
% sudo if config en0 ether (then what I think is a hex address from same Get Info panel on G3 - ) 00.05.02.xe.xx.xx (x security reasons)
[enter] (came back)
-bash: fg: %: no such job

So no great joy with that. Probably me.

And yes, I am expecting that belkin router this morning, so will read all the blurb v.carefully before doing anything with it. (Interested to see that you haven't ruled it out, though).

Don't understand your internal discussion re cloning etc., so ignoring it.

Monkey, no firewall, unless the Mac has something built-in, and I don't think it has.

Werdna, getting a non-wireless router this morning, but I fear a wireless one would really add to the potential problems!

BIZARRE ALTERNATIVES

If we can't solve this between us, with some of the best brains in cable/modem etc. technology (on your side of the fence, that is), then what do I do?

a) does anyone know the name of the Mr Big at ntl, and address? I will write to him direct (old-fashioned ink and paper) throwing myself on his mercy and begging for help.

b) does anyone (and I know this is probably against some rule or other) live within driving distance of NW9, and is willing to come round for a few hours on a payment-by-result basis for, say, Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£100 in crisp notes, to get this lot fixed? If so, Private Message me, and if the sum ain't enough, tell me what would be.

Responses on the Technical side: please remember that I am a VERY ordinary Joe. I might be able to type, and be reasonably articulate, but, like Manuel, I KNOW NOTHING. So please keep it simple!

Look forward to hearing from you.

Allen.

23-02-2007, 07:59	#69
stripes Inactive Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 211	Re: HELP! iMac, cable modem won't go. Right. Good morning, all. Here are my overnight thoughts and responses to your posts last evening. TECHNICAL. ChrisW. Tried sudo if config en0 ether 213.xxx.xxx.173 [enter] (xxx for security reasons) password: (typed the only one I know, i.e. mine) [enter] ifconfig: malformed ether address (then retried using what ntlvictim recommended, i.e..... % sudo if config en0 ether (then what I think is a hex address from same Get Info panel on G3 - ) 00.05.02.xe.xx.xx (x security reasons) [enter] (came back) -bash: fg: %: no such job So no great joy with that. Probably me. And yes, I am expecting that belkin router this morning, so will read all the blurb v.carefully before doing anything with it. (Interested to see that you haven't ruled it out, though). Don't understand your internal discussion re cloning etc., so ignoring it. Monkey, no firewall, unless the Mac has something built-in, and I don't think it has. Werdna, getting a non-wireless router this morning, but I fear a wireless one would really add to the potential problems! BIZARRE ALTERNATIVES If we can't solve this between us, with some of the best brains in cable/modem etc. technology (on your side of the fence, that is), then what do I do? a) does anyone know the name of the Mr Big at ntl, and address? I will write to him direct (old-fashioned ink and paper) throwing myself on his mercy and begging for help. b) does anyone (and I know this is probably against some rule or other) live within driving distance of NW9, and is willing to come round for a few hours on a payment-by-result basis for, say, Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£100 in crisp notes, to get this lot fixed? If so, Private Message me, and if the sum ain't enough, tell me what would be. Responses on the Technical side: please remember that I am a VERY ordinary Joe. I might be able to type, and be reasonably articulate, but, like Manuel, I KNOW NOTHING. So please keep it simple! Look forward to hearing from you. Allen.