NTL Cable Modem & Belkin N150

FoxySCFC · 04-05-2009, 15:48

I have recently just bought a Belkin N150 router, The desired setup i am after is NTL Cable Modem > Belkin N150 > PC & Xbox, using ethernet leads. This is the order i am powering up the devices aswell.

However when i connect anything to the ethernet port on my modem i do not get any connection, i have tried a pc and xbox and neither work and the ENET light on the modem does not light up.

My connection works fine when i reconnect via the USB.

I am finding that if i connect a device to the modems ethernet port with the USB connection working the ENET light will come on, however as expected this still wont give me a connection but the light comes on all the same.

Any ideas as to how get this up and working?

Cheers for any help.

Raistlin · 04-05-2009, 15:49

How long have you left thr CM turned off for before powering it up?

FoxySCFC · 04-05-2009, 16:14

Ive just tried again and left the cable modem off for a good 10 mins. when it boots up i have the ethernet lead connected, however the USB light flashes a few times then goes off.

MovedGoalPosts · 04-05-2009, 16:39

Only the ethernet, or the USB connection can be used, not both at the same time. You do need to be unplugging USB when connecting to the router ethernet, and then rebooting the modem.

FoxySCFC · 04-05-2009, 16:55

yes i know you cant have the USB and ethernet connected at the same time. i unplug the USB, power down the modem, connect the ethernet then power up. however the the ethernet doesnt give me any connectivity

FoxySCFC · 04-05-2009, 23:05

Can anybopdy help me with this? is there any settings i can check? the last thing i want to do is ring virgin and be told by india to power cycle my router 18 times before being fobbed off.

Cobbydaler · 04-05-2009, 23:12

Are you powering up the modem before powering up your router and then powering up the PC? Let the modem & router indicator lights settle before powering on the next in the chain. I have a Belkin N150 & connect via a VM SACM with no problems...

FoxySCFC · 05-05-2009, 09:33

I am powering u in the correct sequence have tried numerous times. im 100% certain its an issue with the ethernet on my modem. im starting to beleve its faulty.

DocDutch · 05-05-2009, 09:56

foxy what happens if you connect the pc via the ethernet port on the modem after a reboot of the modem do you get anything then or still nothing, also which modem have you got from NTL?

Kymmy · 05-05-2009, 10:07

It might not be the ethernet but instead the DHCP...

Does the ethernet connect when the PC's connected directly to the modem and then try to get an IP address?? If it does then please post the IP it eventually gets (just the first three please)

FoxySCFC · 05-05-2009, 14:56

The Modem is an NTL Home 120.

When i directly connect the ethernet from the modem to the PC the ENET light on the modem comes on. The network icon on the bottom right of my screen says connected to local and internet however i still cant load up a webpage.

When i check the ip address the information i get is:

IPv4 IP Address: 82.16.185.xx

the DHCP server is 62.254.35.13

Kymmy · 05-05-2009, 15:04

With that IP the modem is working fine through the ethernet.. Check your internet explorer settings

(Why am I getting a sense of Deja'vu here????)

DocDutch · 05-05-2009, 16:44

foxy could you give me the full model number of the belkin router you got it starts with F5D**** and you can find it on the bottom of your unit. I have a funny feeling that you might've bought a modem/router instead of a router.

if the number starts with F5D*6** then its a modem/router if its f5d*2** then you got a standard router.

Kymmy · 05-05-2009, 16:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by FoxySCFC

When i directly connect the ethernet from the modem to the PC the ENET light on the modem comes on. The network icon on the bottom right of my screen says connected to local and internet however i still cant load up a webpage.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocDutch

I have a funny feeling that you might've bought a modem/router instead of a router.

Either way it wouldn't cause the no-browsing option with it not connected

It sounds more like the issue in this thread
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...cd-page-3.html

FoxySCFC · 05-05-2009, 16:57

DocDutch the one i have is:

http://www.housecharm.co.uk/items/16...em-Router.html

it seems your right it is the wriong type. The annoying thing is i bought it from PC World from the shelf which said "for use with virgin media"