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el_benno · 27-08-07, 07:46 PM

Right, first off, hello all..
Secondly, sorry in advance for posting the usual "newbie" questions..

I've just moved into a new house that has an NTL cable connection.. Im currently having to use a dial up connection as Im waiting for BT to activate my bb..

I want to utilise the cable connection so I have bought a
"Surfboard 5100i with upgraded firmware & crossnetwork (NAT) cable"

Right, obviosly I dont have a working Mac address yet.. I have friends who live local to me who will let me try their addresses..

I need help with:

1, If I change my Mac address to the same as my mates Mac address (3 miles away..) Can I mess up his connection??
2, How do I find out which UBR I am in if I dont have a current connection? My post code is LE10 2**

Any help or comments would be appriciated!
Thanks in advance..

el_benno · 09-09-07, 10:15 PM

got it all sorted!

27-08-07, 07:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
el_benno Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 238 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 20 Posts	Newbie; jumping the gun? Right, first off, hello all.. Secondly, sorry in advance for posting the usual "newbie" questions.. I've just moved into a new house that has an NTL cable connection.. Im currently having to use a dial up connection as Im waiting for BT to activate my bb.. I want to utilise the cable connection so I have bought a "Surfboard 5100i with upgraded firmware & crossnetwork (NAT) cable" Right, obviosly I dont have a working Mac address yet.. I have friends who live local to me who will let me try their addresses.. I need help with: 1, If I change my Mac address to the same as my mates Mac address (3 miles away..) Can I mess up his connection?? 2, How do I find out which UBR I am in if I dont have a current connection? My post code is LE10 2** Any help or comments would be appriciated! Thanks in advance..

09-09-07, 10:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
el_benno Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 238 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Newbie; jumping the gun? got it all sorted!

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