webstar 2100 series cable modem problems.

Glaucus · 20 Apr 2006 at 19:53

Got telwest yesterday, the modem keeps cutting out every now and then. just refuses to send or recieve data. now on telewests website it says that its a problem with the old drivers and download the new version 3.2. however I've tried installing this several times and it still says version 1.12 in device manager. Yes I did use the files to delet the old drivers. Any ideas. Only way to fix it is to reboot windows.

Also I need a wirless router. was looking at the Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Broadband Router/4-Port Switch, any problems with this model?
Also I'm taking it its just like adsl, and its got a built in modem?

Glaucus · 23 Apr 2006 at 15:35

no one any ideas?

Mr. Brightside · 23 Apr 2006 at 17:09

The WRT54G has an ethernet port on the WAN side so you need to plug it into a modem with ethernet out.

I can't help with the modem problem unfortunately, I'm an ADSL user (used to use an ethernet ADSL modem with a WRT54G).

Glaucus · 23 Apr 2006 at 20:23

Thanks

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Also with the modem I've only found usb drivers, if I try connecting it though a network cable, it struggles to get an ip and then says limited or no conectvity found...

tolien · 23 Apr 2006 at 20:25

You'd need to switch the modem off and back on, wait for the lights to settle down, then plug in to your PC if you're going to use ethernet. MAC addresses and all that joy.

Certainly a better idea than USB.

Glaucus · 23 Apr 2006 at 20:32

I'll give it a try...

EDIT - ohh thanks that worked a treat, now to see if it keeps dying..

Glaucus · 24 Apr 2006 at 06:37

YAY problem solved, its been on all night and it's still connected

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Cheers

Werewolf · 24 Apr 2006 at 10:02

ethernet > USB