new computer

mtfcboy · 18-12-2003, 20:48

i am getting a new pc shortly,which of course will have xp on it, but the installation disc for broadband i have at the moment is about 2 years old ,how do i get the latest disc and does it work ok with xp. i have a motorola surfboard cable modem.help anyone

18-12-2003, 20:53

If its a new computer most come these days with eithernet card included so you wont need it anyways

18-12-2003, 21:25

the 4100 supports usb. usb drivers can be found from motorola here. There are also some instructions on how to install the drivers.

if its enet or a SB3100 then just make sure everythings configured to connect via LAN.

Sociable · 18-12-2003, 21:30

All you should need to do is reboot the modem if you connect via Ethernet this is to allow the modem to tie itself to the new NIC.

If you were using USB and want to continue using USB all you will need is the usb drivers detailedf above. (May not even need those as XP should have them built in anyway I think)

Either way you won't need to use the NTL CD to re-register as the modem is already registered on the network.

Any probs though just post back with any error messages you get.

mtfcboy · 19-12-2003, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Defiant

If its a new computer most come these days with eithernet card included so you wont need it anyways

so if i want to connect the modem to the ethernet card ,all i do is connect a lead from modem to card and everything should work ok.do i turn modem or pc off when i connect,or even simply could anyone do me a step by step set up of using ethernet lead,,many thanks,

th'engineer · 19-12-2003, 20:07

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Originally Posted by mtfcboy

so if i want to connect the modem to the ethernet card ,all i do is connect a lead from modem to card and everything should work ok.do i turn modem or pc off when i connect,or even simply could anyone do me a step by step set up of using ethernet lead,,many thanks,

Heres a link for you

Sociable · 19-12-2003, 20:07

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Originally Posted by mtfcboy

so if i want to connect the modem to the ethernet card ,all i do is connect a lead from modem to card and everything should work ok.do i turn modem or pc off when i connect,or even simply could anyone do me a step by step set up of using ethernet lead,,many thanks,

OK:

First off assuming you have an ethernet port on the new PC all you will need is a RJ45 cable (Should have been supplied along with the modem when it first arrived) If not you can pick one up for just a few quid at any PC store.

Connect up the RJ45 between the Modem and PC and reboot the modem by powering it down for a few mins then turning back on with the PC on during this process. With luck that is all it should take as XP will pretty well sort the rest out for you automatically.

Any problems just post back and we can walk you through anything else you need.

EDIT: I see th'engineer has already procided a link so have a quick read through that first as it covers all the bases in more detail.

th'engineer · 19-12-2003, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Sociable

OK:

First off assuming you have an ethernet port all you will need is a RJ45 cable (Should havfe been supplied along with the modem when it first arrived) If not you can pick one up for just a few quid at any PC store.

Connect up the RJ45 between the Modem and PC and reboot the modem by powering it down for a few mins then turning back on with the PC on during this process. With luck that is all it should take as XP will pretty well sort the rest out for you automatically.

Any problems just post back and we can walk you through anything else you need.

Hi sociable the link above your post details all the steps sorry for jumping in

Sociable · 19-12-2003, 20:11

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Originally Posted by th'engineer

Hi sociable the link above your post details all the steps sorry for jumping in

No Probs and thanks for supplying the link I just added a note to say he should go have a read.