Ntl queries - Page 2

WingDings · 27-11-2004, 11:02

i think i have read your post of hwo to insatll without teh cd but don't they give it to you for a reason? neway how will i knwo what type of modem they give me

27-11-2004, 11:08

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Throw the CD in the bin!

Bit harsh, but probably the best idea UNLESS you go for USB (not advised), in which case the required drivers are on the CD.

Raistlin · 27-11-2004, 11:11

They give you the CD to make life a bit easier for you but you will usually find that you can manage without it.
AFAIK it contains things like browser upgrades and drivers but Windows can usually sort those things out for you.

As for the modem, the make and model is written on the box that it comes with. Mine is an NTL Home 200 but the instructions for activating your account that are at the link that I gave you should work with any type of Stand Alone Cable Modem (SACM) so I wouldn't worry too much about that.

I found it useful to save the web pages detailing the setup instructions to my desktop before I started, that way I wasn't relying on having internet access to be able to access them - you can always delete them when you are finished. As you have dial-up access anyway if there are any problems you should still be able to get here using yor existing connection (or by borrowing a friend's) if anything goes wrong.

WingDings · 27-11-2004, 11:12

ok well i hank all of you who have posted and helped me out, i have enough information to go and order it now knowing that i just about knwo what to do lol, thxs again, and i will post again if i have any quiries, i have a feeling i will be postign again abotu teh installing withotu the cd as i clicked on teh link and read it but only half made sense thxs again!!!!

Raistlin · 27-11-2004, 11:14

Good point John, well made.

WingDings, John is right. If you choose to connect your CM through USB (rather than through your ethernet card if you have one) then you will need to use the CD to carry out the installlation and setup.

The biggest reason for binning the CD is that it installs all sorts of (usually junk) software on your machine that NTL say they need in order to trouble-shoot your connetion. If you want to, you can uninstall this software once the installation is complete.

I normally recommend that you use the Ethernet connection to connect to your SACM anyway but that's a matter of personal choice and, obviously, determined by the spec of your PC (ie. if you haven't got an Ethernet card then you obviously can't connect this way!).

WingDings · 27-11-2004, 11:15

i would also like to say sorry for mty spelling lol

Raistlin · 27-11-2004, 11:16

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Originally Posted by WingDings

ok well i hank all of you who have posted and helped me out, i have enough information to go and order it now knowing that i just about knwo what to do lol, thxs again, and i will post again if i have any quiries, i have a feeling i will be postign again abotu teh installing withotu the cd as i clicked on teh link and read it but only half made sense thxs again!!!!

Yep, get on that phone and place your order.

Don't worry about the instructions not making a lot of sense initially, when you've actually got the modem connected to your pc and you are following the steps they will make a lot more sense.

The trick is to take things one step at a time, don't panic if you get stuck, and just post back here if you get any more problems or if you are concerned about anything at all.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Raistlin · 27-11-2004, 11:17

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Originally Posted by WingDings

i would also like to say sorry for mty spelling lol

Apologeee aksepted.

Mi spellling is wurse so eye woodunt wury if eye wuz yew

WingDings · 27-11-2004, 11:20

i would also like to say sorry for my spelling lol

WingDings · 29-11-2004, 20:07

just to tell all you who took an interest in my post, i have now ordered my 750 kbps service, but i had to do it as anexisting customer, nto a new one, they said i hadto be a completely new customer :9 ah well the ystill offered my it for the same price, neway the technician is coming on friday (3rd dec) to install it, i will then have a look at installign it without the cd, i hope it is quite easy other wise teh cd comes to mind lol

Wingdings

paulyoung666 · 29-11-2004, 20:48

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Originally Posted by WingDings

just to tell all you who took an interest in my post, i have now ordered my 750 kbps service, but i had to do it as anexisting customer, nto a new one, they said i hadto be a completely new customer :9 ah well the ystill offered my it for the same price, neway the technician is coming on friday (3rd dec) to install it, i will then have a look at installign it without the cd, i hope it is quite easy other wise teh cd comes to mind lol

Wingdings

if not mentioned previously then this should help you no end

WingDings · 02-12-2004, 09:53

thxs, i have seen it mentioned before, and i will try it on sunday when i get back and can actually insatll my modem, but a question, your instructions say it is for a top box set, btu yet the reisgration part has box types as the same registration page,i have read some where that there are 2 different types

could you clarify this for me please