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G0AOZ · 26-11-2005, 06:51

I am trying to assist a friend who has cable. I am not familiar with the system, so please bear with me!

He currently has one computer running Windows 98 SE which connects to the NTL HOME 200 service modem via an ethernet cable. Settings in 98 indicate a dynamically assigned IP Address, with DNSs 194.168.4.100 and 194.168.8.100. This works ok.

1st problem: Tried connecting my laptop directly to the modem instead of his Win98 machine, same TCP/IP settings etc etc. Zilch. Cat5e cable is ok, and laptop (when set up) will connect fine to an ADSL router. What am I missing here?

2nd problem: He has a Sitecom Home Station WL-018 which I'm trying to setup to allow several computers to connect. I'm connecting it's WAN port to the NTL modem, and setting it for dynamic IP. The Sitecom's WAN l.e.d. is solid indicating a connection ok, and laptop connects to the Sitecom's webpage interface. But no internet. Maybe this Sitecom model is not suitable for direct connection to a cable modem?

Any help or pointers appreciated thanks.

ROGER - G0AOZ.

26-11-2005, 06:51	#1
G0AOZ Inactive Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6	Difficulty connecting... I am trying to assist a friend who has cable. I am not familiar with the system, so please bear with me! He currently has one computer running Windows 98 SE which connects to the NTL HOME 200 service modem via an ethernet cable. Settings in 98 indicate a dynamically assigned IP Address, with DNSs 194.168.4.100 and 194.168.8.100. This works ok. 1st problem: Tried connecting my laptop directly to the modem instead of his Win98 machine, same TCP/IP settings etc etc. Zilch. Cat5e cable is ok, and laptop (when set up) will connect fine to an ADSL router. What am I missing here? 2nd problem: He has a Sitecom Home Station WL-018 which I'm trying to setup to allow several computers to connect. I'm connecting it's WAN port to the NTL modem, and setting it for dynamic IP. The Sitecom's WAN l.e.d. is solid indicating a connection ok, and laptop connects to the Sitecom's webpage interface. But no internet. Maybe this Sitecom model is not suitable for direct connection to a cable modem? Any help or pointers appreciated thanks. ROGER - G0AOZ.