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MovedGoalPosts · 01-03-2007, 19:27

If you are using a Set Top Box, rather than cable modem, connecting your router isn't quite as simple.

You need to power everything off. Unplug any old cables from the STB to old routers or PC. Connect an ethernet between the STB and router's WAN port. Connect an ethernet between router LAN port and an ethernet on the PC. Then power up STB, let settle, router, let settle and finally PC.

Now you need to register the router on the old ntl provisioning screens. Hopefully when you try to first browse to any website you'll automatically get redirected. if not try typing start:ntl into the Internet Explorer browser. You'll need your account name and password details originally supplied to you. Make sure you select the options to add a computer to your account, rather than trying a new setup.

As for wireless routers the Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS series are quite popular. You need to ensure any router you buy is compatible with cable systems, i.e. it does not have an inbuilt ADSL modem.

01-03-2007, 19:27	#3
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 61 Posts: 15,868	Re: New Wireless Router If you are using a Set Top Box, rather than cable modem, connecting your router isn't quite as simple. You need to power everything off. Unplug any old cables from the STB to old routers or PC. Connect an ethernet between the STB and router's WAN port. Connect an ethernet between router LAN port and an ethernet on the PC. Then power up STB, let settle, router, let settle and finally PC. Now you need to register the router on the old ntl provisioning screens. Hopefully when you try to first browse to any website you'll automatically get redirected. if not try typing start:ntl into the Internet Explorer browser. You'll need your account name and password details originally supplied to you. Make sure you select the options to add a computer to your account, rather than trying a new setup. As for wireless routers the Linksys WRT54G or WRT54GS series are quite popular. You need to ensure any router you buy is compatible with cable systems, i.e. it does not have an inbuilt ADSL modem.