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whiskieman · 20-09-2005, 20:32

Hello there fellas,, 1st post here (very nice forum btw!)

Anyway on to my post :P

Well I just moved in to my new (student) house. Its divided into 6 different flats each having its own NTL modem (what a mess the modem cabinet is...) and its all hardwired so in each flat each room has an ethernet plug. After some messing around, and several angry calls to NTL, I managed to get it my modem to work.

Right now its connected to the house's cabling and there's a switch in my flat separating the connection into each room. Obviously I need a router before that as a simple switch won't be able to give each PC an individual IP address (right?)

There were Safecom Router SBRU-10100 connected to the modem downstairs in the cabinet but I found out that when I connect it to the modem the router won't see the external IP address given by the cable modem...

Apparently from reviews and other forums I've read online I have a really crap router but before I consider replacing it I want to try every option I have with my current set-up.

I've read about MAC address cloning and that I need to provide the router with my Host/Domain name (NTL account info?) I was wondering if anyone came accross similar problems trying to create a LAN with NTL connection?

Any help is really appreciated and don't be afraid on getting too technical.. I know my networks

just ran out of ideas really...

Alternatively can you suggest a good wireless router that works well with NTL AND DOES NOT NEED A CROSS-OVER CABLE TO CONNECT TO MODEM? (and preferbly has 5 wired ports instead of the usual 4?) or if such a thing exists, a cross-over adapter?

many thanks!

PS - damn,, that was longer than i thought :P sorry bout that!!

20-09-2005, 20:32	#1
whiskieman Inactive Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	Problem with Safecom Router SBRU-10100... and NTL? Hello there fellas,, 1st post here (very nice forum btw!) Anyway on to my post :P Well I just moved in to my new (student) house. Its divided into 6 different flats each having its own NTL modem (what a mess the modem cabinet is...) and its all hardwired so in each flat each room has an ethernet plug. After some messing around, and several angry calls to NTL, I managed to get it my modem to work. Right now its connected to the house's cabling and there's a switch in my flat separating the connection into each room. Obviously I need a router before that as a simple switch won't be able to give each PC an individual IP address (right?) There were Safecom Router SBRU-10100 connected to the modem downstairs in the cabinet but I found out that when I connect it to the modem the router won't see the external IP address given by the cable modem... Apparently from reviews and other forums I've read online I have a really crap router but before I consider replacing it I want to try every option I have with my current set-up. I've read about MAC address cloning and that I need to provide the router with my Host/Domain name (NTL account info?) I was wondering if anyone came accross similar problems trying to create a LAN with NTL connection? Any help is really appreciated and don't be afraid on getting too technical.. I know my networks just ran out of ideas really... Alternatively can you suggest a good wireless router that works well with NTL AND DOES NOT NEED A CROSS-OVER CABLE TO CONNECT TO MODEM? (and preferbly has 5 wired ports instead of the usual 4?) or if such a thing exists, a cross-over adapter? many thanks! PS - damn,, that was longer than i thought :P sorry bout that!!