Connecting A Second Cable Modem - Page 2

ikstar · 03-11-2004, 11:54

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

what modem is it anyway - may be a router already

Its A normal NTL 120 silver cable modem.

ikstar · 03-11-2004, 11:56

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Originally Posted by SOSAGES

what modem is it anyway - may be a router already

Its a silver 120 Cable modem

ikstar · 03-11-2004, 12:01

No I got it off a friend I was wondering if i could use it as i already have broadband, I got it next to nothing.

**Chris** · 03-11-2004, 12:05

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Originally Posted by ikstar

No I got it off a friend I was wondering if i could use it as i already have broadband, I got it next to nothing.

Well, that's a relief, as you can't. But hopefully the answers posted above should give you enough info if you still want to share your connection using means that will work.

ikstar · 03-11-2004, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Chris T

I bet he got it off ebay.

No I got it off a friend is it still possible to use the modem.

Marge · 03-11-2004, 12:06

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Originally Posted by ikstar

No I got it off a friend is it still possible to use the modem.

No

ikstar · 03-11-2004, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Zeph

Well he seems to be a bit avoidant to questions, how are we meant to help you Ikstar, you seem to have made a raw deal buying the Modem as you cannot connect it to the network without NTL knowing as they have to enable the MAC Address.

Sorry for not replying i just wanted to know if i could still use it without NTL knowing. So if i do tell NTL i have to pay for a second line even thoe I already have a connection.

**Chris** · 03-11-2004, 12:13

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Originally Posted by ikstar

Sorry for not replying i just wanted to know if i could still use it without NTL knowing. So if i do tell NTL i have to pay for a second line even ho I already have a connection.

Yes, one line, one modem. The modem has a unique code number. without that unique number (called a MAC Address) being registered to your address by NTL, the NTL network will not supply broadband services to that modem. And if it is registered with NTL, you will pay for it.

But as others have already said, this is the worst possible way to try to do it anyway. Buy yourself a cheap router and share the connection you already have.

Chris W · 03-11-2004, 12:14

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Originally Posted by ikstar

Sorry for not replying i just wanted to know if i could still use it without NTL knowing. So if i do tell NTL i have to pay for a second line even thoe I already have a connection.

If you do tell ntl they won't provision the modem that you have anyway- they only supply rental modems, so if you had a second bb connection installed it would cost you the appropriate price and the modem would be supplied.

Incidentally, the ntlhome 120 modems have always been supplied as rental only- so it is not your friends to give to you- it remains property of ntl.

Marge · 03-11-2004, 12:14

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Originally Posted by ikstar

Sorry for not replying i just wanted to know if i could still use it without NTL knowing. So if i do tell NTL i have to pay for a second line even ho I already have a connection.

If you want to try and get a broadband connection without paying for it then this is theft. Sorry if this sounds harsh but there you go.

NTL wouldn't connect it as it's not a modem supplied by them to you.

Nemesis · 03-11-2004, 12:28

ok, so we've spent some time, you've spent some money, and the answer is basically .

You will NOT receive help in breaking the law on this site.
NO you cannot connect the NTL 120 modem that you bought illegally.
This thread will now be closed.