Cable Forum - View Single Post - Moving from STB to stand alone CM

blenky · 31-12-2004, 14:45

I'm considering ditching my ntl TV package but retaining broadband and the phone line. Customer services advised that they would remove my STB and install a cable modem.

Currently I have my STB connected to a Netgear wireless router and my PC is upstairs in the loft. Everything works just fine.

Would the change to a cable modem work OK with my wireless set up?

Is it best to have the CM near the PC or would it be OK to have it downstairs more or less where my current STB is? I'm not really confident of ntls engineers ablity to not make a god awful mess getting it installed in the loft.

Thanks for any advice.

31-12-2004, 14:45	#1
blenky Inactive Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hove Services: M+ TV, TiVo 500GB, 100 MB BB, Phone Posts: 199	Moving from STB to stand alone CM - any issues? I'm considering ditching my ntl TV package but retaining broadband and the phone line. Customer services advised that they would remove my STB and install a cable modem. Currently I have my STB connected to a Netgear wireless router and my PC is upstairs in the loft. Everything works just fine. Would the change to a cable modem work OK with my wireless set up? Is it best to have the CM near the PC or would it be OK to have it downstairs more or less where my current STB is? I'm not really confident of ntls engineers ablity to not make a god awful mess getting it installed in the loft. Thanks for any advice.