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sparkplug08 · 10-11-2008, 16:25

hello all
i'm not sure if this is the right bit to put this in but here goes.

i have the VM model256 ambit modem. and was wondering VM says i can have up2 4 connections on the modem. i seem to be having a problem as the belkin 8port network box i have doesnt want to split the BB connection. im trying to connect my mac and vista laptop .using this box.as good old VM 256 modem box , only has 1 ethernet port.but if i try to accecss the net through the belkin box it will only allow 1 connection through it. either my mac or my lappy. so i know it works ok.but not both at the same time ?? i never had any probs when i was on BT i had 2 macs my lappy and my xbox 360 all running through the belkin box with no probs . i choose VM BB for the connection as BT wasnt supplying a 20meg connection. i was talking to one of my friends and he said that maybe i need to get the ip address to access the modem maybe there will be something on there to allow more connections. rather than the just 1 .if so does anyone have the code so i can put in my browser so i can check to see ,or can anyone shed some light ,if im doing something wrong? many thanks Sparky :-)

10-11-2008, 16:25	#18
sparkplug08 Inactive Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3	Re: Are VM installing the VM 256 (AMBIT 256) modem yet hello all i'm not sure if this is the right bit to put this in but here goes. i have the VM model256 ambit modem. and was wondering VM says i can have up2 4 connections on the modem. i seem to be having a problem as the belkin 8port network box i have doesnt want to split the BB connection. im trying to connect my mac and vista laptop .using this box.as good old VM 256 modem box , only has 1 ethernet port.but if i try to accecss the net through the belkin box it will only allow 1 connection through it. either my mac or my lappy. so i know it works ok.but not both at the same time ?? i never had any probs when i was on BT i had 2 macs my lappy and my xbox 360 all running through the belkin box with no probs . i choose VM BB for the connection as BT wasnt supplying a 20meg connection. i was talking to one of my friends and he said that maybe i need to get the ip address to access the modem maybe there will be something on there to allow more connections. rather than the just 1 .if so does anyone have the code so i can put in my browser so i can check to see ,or can anyone shed some light ,if im doing something wrong? many thanks Sparky :-)