RE: [OT] Help to set up a Virgin cable modem fro broadband access

["Alex Monaghan" <ha@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've never used the NTL software :)

Assuming you've got an Ethernet port on the PC, then use the supplied RJ45
cable to connect to the PC.

I use mine via a couple of ebuyer cable routers to give me a DMZ with no
issue. I've also installed several other people locally either direct
connect or via routers.

When you've connected, visit

https://autoreg.autoregister.net/start.html

with a copy of the NTL letter at hand and complete the setup otherwise
you'll only get very limited access.

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Neil Ball
Sent: 16 August 2007 14:34
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Help to set up a Virgin cable modem fro broadband
access

I'm stuck trying to help my mum set up her PC to use a new Virgin broadband
connection and I live 250 miles away so we are trying to do this over the
phone! Her PC runs Windows ME so cannot use the setup disc provided by
Virgin as it needs Windows 2000 or XP. I'm sure that the cable modem could
be used with a router but am struggling to get Virgin to confirm this. They
keep on insisting that she has to upgrade to XP and use the modem connected
directly or to buy a new computer! Are there any cable broadband users on
the list who can confirm that the modem will work with a suitable router?
If
so then what are the main settings on the router (apart from user name
&
password) that need to be set.



Neil B.







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