NTL Broadband Cable

Hi guys,

I've only dealt with ADSL lines. A friend is getting NTL Broadband
installed in the next couple of days. What do NTL provide? is it just a
cable modem that has a ethernet port to plug in to a NIC in Laptop/PC?

If so, with regards of making it Wireless enabled, I just need to get a
Wireless enabled router and a wireless card.

Then the cable modem ethernet out goes in to the wireless router right? much
configuration need doing? does the MAC need to be spoofed?

Would appreciate a quick heads up on the gear NTL use.

TIA,

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"gbnews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Would appreciate a quick heads up on the gear NTL use.

Try this site: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.walker/cmtips/

Alex

Alex Fraser wrote:
> "gbnews" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>> Would appreciate a quick heads up on the gear NTL use.
>
> Try this site: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.walker/cmtips/
>
> Alex

Brilliant, good stuff. Thanks,
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:35:23 -0000, "gbnews" <(E-Mail Removed)>
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>Hi guys,
>
>I've only dealt with ADSL lines. A friend is getting NTL Broadband
>installed in the next couple of days. What do NTL provide? is it just a
>cable modem that has a ethernet port to plug in to a NIC in Laptop/PC?

Yes, although I believe they do have an option to connect direct from
the set-top box. Make sure you ask for a cable modem.

>
>If so, with regards of making it Wireless enabled, I just need to get a
>Wireless enabled router and a wireless card.

Yes
>
>Then the cable modem ethernet out goes in to the wireless router right? much
>configuration need doing? does the MAC need to be spoofed?
No, but it's a good idea to register the connection with a directly
wired PC first, before bringing in the router. One step at a time and
all that.

I have a Linksys WRT54G running quite happily with the NTL connection
here.

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Alison

Alison <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
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> On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 19:35:23 -0000, "gbnews"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Hi guys,
>>
>>I've only dealt with ADSL lines. A friend is getting NTL
>>Broadband installed in the next couple of days. What do NTL
>>provide? is it just a cable modem that has a ethernet port to
>>plug in to a NIC in Laptop/PC?
>
> Yes, although I believe they do have an option to connect direct
> from the set-top box. Make sure you ask for a cable modem.
>
>>
>>If so, with regards of making it Wireless enabled, I just need
>>to get a Wireless enabled router and a wireless card.
>
> Yes
>>
>>Then the cable modem ethernet out goes in to the wireless router
>>right? much configuration need doing? does the MAC need to be
>>spoofed?
> No, but it's a good idea to register the connection with a
> directly wired PC first, before bringing in the router. One step
> at a time and all that.
>
> I have a Linksys WRT54G running quite happily with the NTL
> connection here.
>
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> Alison

Just being picky on a few details:
- modem and STB both have an Ethernet and a USB port - the latter
being irrelevant if you want to use a router.

- if you already have a STB, I doubt you'll be successfull asking for
a separate modem. And I'm not sure why it would matter anyway.

- don't forget to set up security on your wireless LAN. Get 11g with
WPA security capable kit. Some lower-priced stuff may be 11b and/or
WEP only.

See this site for detailled information:
http://www.networklab.co.uk/cmodem/

On 15 Feb 2005 22:41:35 GMT, Euan Kerr <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:


>
>Just being picky on a few details:
>- modem and STB both have an Ethernet and a USB port - the latter
>being irrelevant if you want to use a router.
>
>- if you already have a STB, I doubt you'll be successfull asking for
>a separate modem. And I'm not sure why it would matter anyway.

I already have an STB, and the installer told me a separate modem was
a better idea. That way you don't lose your connection if the telly
goes down, he claimed.

>
>- don't forget to set up security on your wireless LAN. Get 11g with
>WPA security capable kit. Some lower-priced stuff may be 11b and/or
>WEP only.

As I said, I have a Linksys WRT54G, which is a WPA-capable router.


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Alison