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sparktikus · 20-02-08, 04:49 PM

Hi
me just like everybody else has got totally pi**** off with the speed capping on virginial broadband dropping my connection down to snail pace.
you pay for a service for a specific speed and i'm not getting it,So decided to take action..

just took delivery of a pre-flashed sigma modem..
please point me in the right direction on these points
1) do i need to keep subscribed to broadband or is it best to just have tv package, theory being they wouldnt monitor broadband then????
2) on setting up sigma the fields entered , hfc mac address i think is self explanatory get neighbouring area mac not on same node via dh force
3) "force config file" where do i get this setting? what is it?
4) "force tfct ip" where do iget this setting from? what is it?
5) will my speeds still be capped? and how traceable is this
please! pointers would be greatly appreciated and simple guides
thanks a bunch

el_benno · 23-02-08, 08:02 PM

Connect to your modem.
http://192.168.100.1:1337/index.html

You should see the sigma page.

Enter cmreg-ntlhm250-bund03.cm in the config changer box and hit change. (This should force your medem to use the 20meg config file)

Change your mac on this page too, save and reboot modem.

Job done.

sparktikus · 24-02-08, 09:26 AM

hi sorry for sounding a bit dense
but do i enter exactly what you have written? i thought the config was area specific
thanks

lincsat · 24-02-08, 12:55 PM

That is a NTL/C&W config. In some area's it's now not possible to force a config.

You should have a read of the Haynes Guide to Cable Modems

sparktikus · 24-02-08, 08:45 PM

thanks for the reply
i have read the haynes but still a little unclear
how about settings and safeguard settings and programs,
area is ex telewest now vigin
what do i input into the fields on sigma page ?
thanks

skywalker111 · 26-05-08, 03:06 PM

I got a sigma 1.06 on my SB5100 i can change the config file but cant change the MAC address ?it keeps coming the same thing even I hit the change button.

Thanks

aviz06 · 27-05-08, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skywalker111

I got a sigma 1.06 on my SB5100 i can change the config file but cant change the MAC address ?it keeps coming the same thing even I hit the change button.

Thanks

Better of Re-Flashing with the Sigma 1.28 Version...

skywalker111 · 27-05-08, 12:45 PM

Thanks I think i was not putting : for the MAC!sorry

aviz06 · 27-05-08, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skywalker111

Thanks I think i was not putting : for the MAC!sorry

20-02-08, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
sparktikus Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sigma surfboard Hi me just like everybody else has got totally pi**** off with the speed capping on virginial broadband dropping my connection down to snail pace. you pay for a service for a specific speed and i'm not getting it,So decided to take action.. just took delivery of a pre-flashed sigma modem.. please point me in the right direction on these points 1) do i need to keep subscribed to broadband or is it best to just have tv package, theory being they wouldnt monitor broadband then???? 2) on setting up sigma the fields entered , hfc mac address i think is self explanatory get neighbouring area mac not on same node via dh force 3) "force config file" where do i get this setting? what is it? 4) "force tfct ip" where do iget this setting from? what is it? 5) will my speeds still be capped? and how traceable is this please! pointers would be greatly appreciated and simple guides thanks a bunch

23-02-08, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
el_benno Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 238 Thanks: 14 Thanked 31 Times in 20 Posts	Re: sigma surfboard Connect to your modem. http://192.168.100.1:1337/index.html You should see the sigma page. Enter cmreg-ntlhm250-bund03.cm in the config changer box and hit change. (This should force your medem to use the 20meg config file) Change your mac on this page too, save and reboot modem. Job done.

24-02-08, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
sparktikus Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sigma surfboard hi sorry for sounding a bit dense but do i enter exactly what you have written? i thought the config was area specific thanks

24-02-08, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,003 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: sigma surfboard That is a NTL/C&W config. In some area's it's now not possible to force a config. You should have a read of the Haynes Guide to Cable Modems __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

24-02-08, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
sparktikus Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: sigma surfboard thanks for the reply i have read the haynes but still a little unclear how about settings and safeguard settings and programs, area is ex telewest now vigin what do i input into the fields on sigma page ? thanks

26-05-08, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
skywalker111 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 121 Thanks: 41 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: sigma surfboard I got a sigma 1.06 on my SB5100 i can change the config file but cant change the MAC address ?it keeps coming the same thing even I hit the change button. Thanks

27-05-08, 12:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
skywalker111 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 121 Thanks: 41 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: sigma surfboard Thanks I think i was not putting : for the MAC!sorry

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