Ntl and wireless

bobinski

bobinski

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This one is for my mum :D
She has ntl and recieves broadband via her tv set top box.She wants to go wireless.Ntl say she cant.She pops into PC ????? and they say yes she can and try to sell her a belkin wireless router and usb stick for her pc so she cant set up a wireless network.
So who is right? And if its pc....then whats the cheapest way for her to go wireless with Ntl?
cheers
bobinski
 
NTL lie. All you need is a wireless router. Simply plug it in to the ethernet on the STB, register the router with NTL and that's it.

When you initially connect a PC to the router and try to browse the web you will be redirected to the NTL registration page where it'll ask you to register your 'new PC' (your routers MAC) with your NTL account. On some routers to save you re-registering you have the option to clone your registered MAC, the MAC of the PC initially used with your NTL BB.
 
I was under the impression its somewhat different on a STB than a Cable modem.

I remember my STB requesting me to register again if I connected a different networked component (router/pc) with a different MAC address. This is unlike my cable modem where I just switch off for 5 mins.

You could clone your MAC address on the router if this is still the case. I assume your only on 1Mb, and your STB is the silver samsung. Phone ntl and tell them you want 4Mb (probably get it half price for a month). Your STB cant do that so they will come out and fit a cable modem. Then after a month drop back down to 1Mb.
 
What you've described is exactly what I have explained. As you say cable modems don't have any MAC pairing, STBs do.
 
Sorry splitz, wasn't try to argue with you. just giving the OP a bit of advice.

Having the cable modem in the STB isn't ideal and the OP would be better off having a SACM installed.
 
Thanks guys.Really helpful.I assumed Ntl were wrong.Hell,when i moved into my current house i had their tv package.Quality was poor so i got rid of it.Have since tried to get it reinstated only to be told by customer services that Ntl dont cover the area i live in!!
Any wireless router do? i,ll have a look at overclockers collection.
Thanks again and happy new year :)
 
the-void said:
You will need a DSL router for NTL. ADSL is for broadband over BT lines.
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I'm not sure this is true, any router shoudl be fine as the line type is sort of negated once you're past the modem. That router you've mentioned is fine, got one at the moment and can't really fault it. Just try not to stack it ontop/underneath other routers/switches or they can get a wee bit hot!
 
the-void said:
Sorry splitz, wasn't try to argue with you. just giving the OP a bit of advice.

Having the cable modem in the STB isn't ideal and the OP would be better off having a SACM installed.
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Fair point, I wasn't arguing either, sorry if it came across that way :)
 
the-void said:
You will need a DSL router for NTL. ADSL is for broadband over BT lines.
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In this case NTL is cable not ADSL and has nothing at all to do with a BT line, the op needs a standard router with an ethernet WAN port not a DSL router that will have an RJ11 wan port. Personal choice goes to any Linksys that'll run DDWRT, something along the lines of the WRT54GL.
 
I have telewest over wireless using the following...

ADSL wireless modem/router from my old house.

Telewest cable modem in my new house.

Connect the 2 via ethernet, disable the modem on the adsl box so it acts like a wireless access point, make sure you disable DHCP as it'll mess up your IP's, and hey presto, works fine.
 
Bear in mind that would give whatever client machine you used the public IP the STB gives out, and you'd only be able to connect one machine.
 
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