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Switching NTL250 to Ethernet

  • 18-01-2006 12:00am
    #1
    whiteboard
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭


    I want to route my NTL250 BB modem through a wired hub to share with other machines. Apart from switching the cable over, what else do i need to do to get this working? The only CD that was left by the engineer was the usb install disk.

    Any help/pointers appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    The Real B-man
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,739 Mod ✭✭✭✭The Real B-man


    im sure the ntl modem has dhcp enabled connect a straight threw or crossover cable cat 5 or above from the modems ethernet port to the switch then to the other pcs xp machines should pick the tcp/ip activity automatically google for 2000/98 guides


  • #3
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    If it's just a hub, you shouldn't have to do anything. I use a router with the 250 and all I had to do was change the MAC address of the router to that of the modem.. Because a hub is dead equipment, you wouldn't need to do anything.


  • #4
    whiteboard
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭whiteboard


    When I plug in the ethernet cable, the power, ethernet, dync and ready lights are on. The recv light flickers every now and then as would be expected. However I get an on screen error when i try to connnect to a site. In case it makes a difference, I am running W2k.


  • #5
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    NTL only allow one IP address so get a router of some sort. You could pick up a cheap one for about €40. You won't need to clone the MAC, just unplug the modem, connect it to the router and plug them both in.


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