Be ISP

Liquid_Entity · 13 May 2007 at 19:04

Dont know then, all i can suggest is going on the Be Forum and posting a question there.

squiffy · 13 May 2007 at 19:18

Liquid_Entity said:
Dont know then, all i can suggest is going on the Be Forum and posting a question there.

There's a Be forum? :confused:

Liquid_Entity · 13 May 2007 at 19:23

squiffy said:
There's a Be forum?

Yeah :lol

squiffy · 14 May 2007 at 01:00

wah can't get the billion to work

It's reporting DL speed, with green tick on adsl, but just sitting there "connecting" :confused:

ants83 · 14 May 2007 at 10:53

mtu is 1500 on BE

squiffy · 14 May 2007 at 12:00

Nope still not working. The Speedtouch 780WL doesn't seem to like to be reset, switched off as it seems to take a while to re-connect to the net. It
wasen't like that on pipex.

Liquid_Entity · 14 May 2007 at 12:08

My only other suggestion is the MAC address.

In my netgear router config I had to assign it the MAC code that is on the bottom of the Be Box not the MAC code of the Netgear router.

I cannot think of any other reason why you're Billion wont work.

squiffy · 14 May 2007 at 12:10

Liquid_Entity said:
My only other suggestion is the MAC address.

In my netgear router config I had to assign it the MAC code that is on the bottom of the Be Box not the MAC code of the Netgear router.

I cannot think of any other reason why you're Billion wont work.

I've had a look for that, but surely MAC code on modem is fixed? :confused:

Not sure you can change MAC code on the Billion.

Liquid_Entity · 14 May 2007 at 12:26

squiffy said:
I've had a look for that, but surely MAC code on modem is fixed? Not sure you can change MAC code on the Billion.

Nope, it definitely needs to be changed, if your Billion doesnt do it then you can't use it. Netgear gives the options to use diff MAC codes from the one that comes with it

edit: I think the MAC code is what gives you the access to the connection.

.Griff. · 14 May 2007 at 12:29

Liquid_Entity said:
Nope, it definitely needs to be changed, if your Billion doesnt do it then you can't use it. Netgear gives the options to use diff MAC codes from the one that comes with it

edit: I think the MAC code is what gives you the access to the connection.

It is with Be. When using any other router than the Bebox (780) you need to change the Mac code of the replacement device to that on the sticker on the bottom of the Bebox.

squiffy · 14 May 2007 at 12:36

Here's the manual for the 7300. Thanks

http://www.billion.com/_Internet/usermanual/BiPAC7300_G_UM_12162005.pdf

wesley · 14 May 2007 at 12:55

u need MAC address from your original bebox. BUT i read somewhere that bethere will update your new MAC address after 24 hours offline (no modem connected to phone line)

i had to cloned MAC address from my bebox into my Netgear DG834GT router. no problem!

Dingleberry88 · 14 May 2007 at 13:59

I've been using the default MAC of my Netgear from day one...

squiffy · 14 May 2007 at 14:29

There are two codes at the bottom of my 780WL (sticker on the left)

Modem Access Code
MAC

Both are "MAC" but they have different codes. I find it strange Billion can't change MAC code.

Armadillo · 14 May 2007 at 14:42

You shouldn't need to change it. I can freely switch between my netgear and bebox no probs. Just have to wait 30-45min for the lease to expire.

squiffy · 14 May 2007 at 14:45

So I should disconnect my 780WL for 1 hour, then connect my Billion? The Billion will then work?

Armadillo · 14 May 2007 at 14:49

Long as the settings are correct , I see no reason why it should not.

Thats what I do if I need to switch for what ever reason. Be box off , wait a while , plug netgear in. Then do the same to switch back.

squiffy · 14 May 2007 at 16:19

gahhh still not working (disconnected be box for 1 hour) it should be working,

Same tick on adsl, just sits there "connecting" the dsl light is fixed led, not blinking.