[Stuart]

Originally Posted by dexter_uk

What ever happened to plug and play

Basically I build new PC's for friends and family and I need to load the windows - virus updates from my NTL broadband via the Samsung STB before sending them off.

How do I easily connect a different PC without calling CS? Is there an .exe I need to run from the install CD?

I notice that there is no DHCP from the STB and at the moment so Im doing internet connection sharing from my own PC which is a pain in the butt (Have to run 2 PC's)

I think from the reasearch Ive done so far the NTL system goes by your MAC address!! Please tell me there sh***ing me!

Many thanks in advance.

A very confused network administrator.

You have three options.

1. Go for a router (by far the simplest option, and more energy efficient that the second).
2. Use another PC and Internet Connection Sharing.
3. Register each PC with the STB. To do this, unplug the STB from the mains. Plug the new PC into it. Fire up the STB, then, when the STB has a broadband connection, fire up the PC. Go to http://start.ntl and enter your PID and Pin code (these can be obtained from C/S if you don't have them). Finally, reboot the STB again. Note, when you have more than five PCs registered, you will need to delete one.

IMO, the router is by far the simplest option.