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ntl cable and wifi in one handy box

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  • 12-06-2007 10:21am
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    MiCr0
    Registered Users Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    i currently have ntl cable internet.
    and now i want to wifi the house.

    i've seen that you can get wifi cable routers, but does anyone know do ntl have a specific requirement on which modems are connected?

    i know that its easy to rj45 the cable modem into a regular wifi router, but it would be nice not to have to add another box.

    thanks,
    david


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    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users Posts: 14,993 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    I don't know if it's any help to you but I just signed up to NTL broadband and the chap came on Monday to install. I was given a seperate modem and wireless router. I mentioned to him that I thought it was supposed to be an all in one unit, but he said no they use two seperate pieces of equipment.


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    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    The setup i have is the black ntl box, and a dlink 524. Works straight away, no need to configure ports, as its all done on the fly. Even works with the xbox360 first go. Have not even had to restart it in 2 months now. And only 50€ from argos, its also a 4 port router too. wifi a/b/g.


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    Moriarty
    Registered Users Posts: 6,007 ✭✭✭Moriarty


    I don't know if NTL/UPC support third party cable modems on their network (ie, provide you with the required settings etc). You will need to register the new cable modems mac address with them at least, which may not be a trivial issue when you take their support team into account.


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    rogue-entity
    Registered Users Posts: 1,656 ✭✭✭rogue-entity


    Not going to happen sadly. NTL's T&Cs explicitly forbid the connection of non-NTL third party equipment to their network except for a television. Its not a criminal offence if you could find the MAC of your cablemodem, and then spoof that on a cable-wifi all-in-one unit, but if NTL are aware of it (unlikely) they can boot you, and they certainly will not offer you support if you dont use their supplied equipment.


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    MiCr0
    Registered Users Posts: 6,265 ✭✭✭MiCr0


    thats what i'd though - cheers guys


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    LumoColor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭LumoColor


    You cant do it in a single box as you need the NTL cable modem.

    You need one of these:-

    http://www-uk.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Linksys/Common/VisitorWrapper&c=L_Product_C2&cid=1141414599977&childpagename=UK/Layout

    Connect the Internet connection on the router to the NTL Cable Modem and this provides both wireless and a 4 port router :)
    rogue-entity wrote:
    NTL's T&Cs explicitly forbid the connection of non-NTL third party equipment to their network except for a television.
    Better unplug your PC quick then...


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