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Begize · 07-04-2005, 22:41

How is the cable modem connected to the access point? Does it have a built in hub? My access point does DHCP but this will be no use to you as people said above, NTL only allow one device / IP concurrently per connection.

You need something to "front" the connection to NTL, either a router or perhaps an old PC with two network cards and some firewall software.

Either way, plug the cable modem ethernet into the one "side" of the router / firewall and your access point / hub into the other. Turn on DHCP on the access point (if it has it), create a range that includes the address of the router as the default gateway and you should be laughing.

07-04-2005, 22:41	#6
Begize Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stockport Services: XL TV (TiVo 1TB & V HD), XL Broadband (Superhub 2 in modem mode), L Telephone Posts: 477	Re: can't connect laptop AND home PC to NTL broadband How is the cable modem connected to the access point? Does it have a built in hub? My access point does DHCP but this will be no use to you as people said above, NTL only allow one device / IP concurrently per connection. You need something to "front" the connection to NTL, either a router or perhaps an old PC with two network cards and some firewall software. Either way, plug the cable modem ethernet into the one "side" of the router / firewall and your access point / hub into the other. Turn on DHCP on the access point (if it has it), create a range that includes the address of the router as the default gateway and you should be laughing.