2mb Cable Modem replacement for STB

I'm not sure how this works, but I would have thought NTL need to switch your connection at their end from the STB to the cable modem. If you are connecting via the STB, maybe they have 'forgotten' to do this. May be worth a quick call to ask that specific question, if no-one from NTL is around here at the moment.

[Vonderful]

Ok ill give them a ring..wouldnt surprise me if this were the case!

here are the read outs i have from linksys setup pages when connected to stb;

Firmware Version:

v2.02.7, Feb. 27, 2004













Current Time:

Tue, 17 May 200519:35:45







MAC Address:

00:06:25:FFD:77







Router Name:

WRT54G







Host Name:









Domain Name:

Internet

Configuration Type

Login Type:

Automatic Configuration - DHCP







IP Address:

81.110.****







Subnet Mask:

255.255.255.0







Default Gateway:

81.110.****







DNS 1:

194.168.4.100







DNS 2:

194.168.8.100







DNS 3:







Here is what i get for the same thimg (router) when connected to modem;

Router

Firmware Version:

v2.02.7, Feb. 27, 2004











Current Time:

Not Available







MAC Address:

00:06:25:FFD:77







Router Name:

WRT54G







Host Name:









Domain Name:

Internet

Configuration Type

Login Type:

Automatic Configuration - DHCP







IP Address:

0.0.0.0







Subnet Mask:

0.0.0.0







Default Gateway:

0.0.0.0







DNS 1:









DNS 2:









DNS 3:




BUT when i run ip config connected to modem i get same readings...not sure if this emans anything as i m way out of my depth now!!

I'd expect the ipconfig output to be the same. This is setup by the router and is independent of what is on the other side of the router. The router details seem to confirm that NTL have not activated the modem at their end.

BTW for security, I'd suggest you don't post the external details of your connection in full (the 81.x.x.x IP address). Not that it matters too much in this case - it will change when NTL switch your connection over. I'd suggest you edit out the last few digits from your post.

[Chris W]

shove me the mac address via PM with your postcode and housenumber and i'll check this for you.

Just to confirm - MB works for NTL, so it is OK to PM him the details - I think the modem MAC address (which is the one MB wants) should be on a sticker somewhere (same format as the MAC address in your post, which is the ROUTER MAC address).

[Chris W]

Originally Posted by JohnHorb

Just to confirm - MB works for NTL, so it is OK to PM him the details - I think the modem MAC address (which is the one MB wants) should be on a sticker somewhere (same format as the MAC address in your post, which is the ROUTER MAC address).

On the bottom of the cable modem usually

if you can't find it, bung me your account number instead and i can find it from here.

[Vonderful]

i have pmd you

thanks to all...im so glad i discovered this website today...what a wonderful plae of REALLY helpful people!

[Vonderful]

just tried another method, not too sure if this is valid or not..i connected my xbox to modem, which has been working great connected to router. Still not getting an IP address. I reckon the modem is at fault.