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owenEQ · 09-04-08, 09:24 AM

Hi all,

I stumbled upon this website yesterday looking for help on a Eurovox box and I was very pleased to have found a forum that deals specifically with Cable Modems.

I have looked into this before but gave up as I could find very little info. From what I can gather, my best bet would be to purchase a Motorola SB4100 modem - I don't think it is necessary for me to state why I want one!

So basically, I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what I need to do to achieve the obvious result. I have a degree in an IT discipline so I am familiar with some of the software that I may have to use and have a fair idea of what needs to be done but I am just after a bit of clarity on this sensitive subject.

Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks for reading.

ps - i have found out that my area is pure ntl

AciidSn3ak3r · 09-04-08, 06:23 PM

Hey owenEQ i bought a modem in about october and have been pleased with what i bought. I got a Motorola SB5101E. The "E" meaning tht it can be used all over the UK as it is the Eurodocsis i think.
When i bought mine it came with all the required info for setting it up. Just neeeded to obtain a MAC address from a friend in an other area.
I get 20mb broadband, there was a few hick ups with setting it up but ull get there. Luckily you dont need to do programming or anything.
Hope this helps abit

djwild · 19-04-08, 08:23 PM

download and read the haynes cable modem guide, this is the best way to start to understand how it all comes together.

5av1dg312 · 19-04-08, 08:28 PM

and that can be downloaded form here http://www.techwatch.co.uk/forums/at...e-ambit120.rar

09-04-08, 09:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
owenEQ Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 36 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cable Modem Advice Needed Hi all, I stumbled upon this website yesterday looking for help on a Eurovox box and I was very pleased to have found a forum that deals specifically with Cable Modems. I have looked into this before but gave up as I could find very little info. From what I can gather, my best bet would be to purchase a Motorola SB4100 modem - I don't think it is necessary for me to state why I want one! So basically, I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on what I need to do to achieve the obvious result. I have a degree in an IT discipline so I am familiar with some of the software that I may have to use and have a fair idea of what needs to be done but I am just after a bit of clarity on this sensitive subject. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks for reading. ps - i have found out that my area is pure ntl Last edited by owenEQ; 09-04-08 at 09:26 AM.

09-04-08, 06:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
AciidSn3ak3r Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 46 Thanked 95 Times in 84 Posts	Re: Cable Modem Advice Needed Hey owenEQ i bought a modem in about october and have been pleased with what i bought. I got a Motorola SB5101E. The "E" meaning tht it can be used all over the UK as it is the Eurodocsis i think. When i bought mine it came with all the required info for setting it up. Just neeeded to obtain a MAC address from a friend in an other area. I get 20mb broadband, there was a few hick ups with setting it up but ull get there. Luckily you dont need to do programming or anything. Hope this helps abit

19-04-08, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
djwild Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Cable Modem Advice Needed download and read the haynes cable modem guide, this is the best way to start to understand how it all comes together. Last edited by djwild; 19-04-08 at 08:25 PM. Reason: missed out a couple of words

19-04-08, 08:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
5av1dg312 Clueless Cable Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pure Posts: 1,580 Thanks: 23 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Cable Modem Advice Needed and that can be downloaded form here http://www.techwatch.co.uk/forums/at...e-ambit120.rar __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Clueless Cable Moderator*

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