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Old 26-06-2008, 20:17   #13
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Re: Vista and Cable Modems

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Originally Posted by museltof View Post
My new Vista computer does indeed have an etrhernet point for the network at the back. There is also an ethernet socket on the back of the modem (never used) but unfortunately I now find that it is dead - no power activity at all.
If you are on Vista and you have a Virginmedia cable modem then you cannot get it to work via a USB lead as the Virginmedia CD is not compatible with Vista and you need the disk to load the USB Drivers from.

You need to purchase a CAT5E Ethernet Cable connect it between the modem and the computer unplug the power from the modem for 30 seconds turn power back on and you will be online, plus you will have a faster and better connection.
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