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NTL connection problem

  • 13-12-2005 10:42PM
    #1
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭


    Hi people of the boards...

    This could very well be a n00b question but i will ask it anyways.
    I got Ntl broadband installed today , the engineer came and did his thing and connected one of the pc's of the people in my house.
    I was then gonna setup a wireless connection for the rest of us.
    His pc connects as it should , plug in the ethernet cable from the ethernet port on the cable modem, dhcp picks up an address and whey hey , online.

    Even before i set up the wireless :
    When i connect to the ethernet port (or any other laptop) , i dont get an address, (not online)

    I have checked all firewall and Ethernet card settings ,

    DOes NTL have some sort of MAc address filter (far fetched i know)
    or what am i doing wrong,
    Feedback or any kind , even if its sarky its appreciated....

    Ed


Comments

  • #2
    carrotcake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭carrotcake


    unplug the modem, connect to the other computer and plug the modem back in. it should work then


  • #3
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    thanks carrot cake , that solved my n00b question , you are now my best friend!!!

    wireless working fine too , 5 days from phone call to surfing, well done NTL


  • #4
    DemonOfTheFall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭DemonOfTheFall


    Yeah the NTL modem is a little bit pissy about what it connects to. I had looooads of hassle getting it to talk to routers and stuff because I just refused to follow the instructions and wait 2 minutes before connecting something new. Once I did the power cycle and waited a while it worked perfectly.


  • #5
    eddhorse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,574 ✭✭✭eddhorse


    yeah the whole refusal of reading the manual (RTFM) is a major problem with everyone , doesnt say in the manual that you have to do it or you may have problems with it being pissy though !!!


  • #6
    Drapper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,814 ✭✭✭Drapper


    your title is a bit mileading !

    you had perfect connection it was a ROUTER issue


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  • #7
    TinCool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭TinCool


    I had the exact same problem, pulling my hair out for about 3 days trying to get the modem to work via a wireless router. After some helpful folks on boards.ie I was advised to plug out the power cable from the modem, hook up the ethernet cable to the router, wait a couple mins, power back on the modem and voila, 3 meg wireless heaven :) Now, waiting patiently for my new laptop from DELL.

    TC


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