Belkin router?

[Tezcatlipoca]

Originally Posted by homealone

It would be better to have the router set to pick up the IP via DHCP and clone the STB MAC (on a sticker underneath) into the router.

Then, as Paul says, power everything down, reboot STB & allow to settle, reboot router & allow to settle, then boot the PC. You should then pick up an IP.

Mostly right

But can I just point out an important point


If you use an STB for BB, the MAC address of the connected *device* (e.g. PC, router, etc) has to be registered with NTL.


So, if you change to using a router, you can go about this in two ways:

1) Clone the MAC address of the previously connected *device* (e.g. PC's network card) onto the router (*not* the MAC of the STB). This way, the STB will think it is still connected to the PC, when in fact it is connected to the router.

or

2) Register the MAC of the new device with NTL.


More info:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...tips/swap.html

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...r.html#pacereg

thanks for clearing that up Tez

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by toppere43

Firstly thanx again guys for your input. I started again from scratch as u said. Left the router at its default settings and powered it all up. For some reason without changing anything it all works and I've just added my laptop to the router and that connected aswell. Last night when I trying to set this up I had to register with NTL because it did'nt reconize the computer,this must of been the router? So it thinks the router is the main PC. Thats my theory. Its good to know help is at hand when u need it. cheers lads.

Well done Sometimes it just helps to start a fresh and clear all settings out of the router and work through it all again. Glad its all up and running now.

[Nutty]

I had the exact same router, and it was flaky as hell. Counterstrike server browser crashed it everytime with latest, and beta firmwares from belkin.

They eventually sent me a wireless model which is working great.