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tedbaker · 17-04-08, 04:51 PM

Hi, i am new to the world of cable. but not technically illiterate.

i have two cable modems; vm ambit255 (working), and a recently purchased surfboard 5100i.

i have tried to get them both working on the line at the same time with no luck.

the surfboard just will not connect, it keeps cycling through the frequencies. - is this due to the MAC address being stuck to an area?

do i have to change the MAC, do something else? - reason i want to try and get this working is the lack of any speed.... (vm is rubbish - student area + 4 ppl in house)

also for next year in another house (also cable) - will i be able to split the cable as many times as i want? (to have 2x modems + tv box)?

whats the proceedure to flash/uncap these modems, i have read it can be simpler to to this with the surfboard (hence the cheap purchase) than the 255....? - can it be done over ethernet/USB? or will it need to be done via another internal jack?

IF THIS TALK IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THIS FORUM, PLEASE DISREGARD THOSE QUESTIONS; There are still legit questions in this post.

Thanks for any information,
Ted

tedbaker · 18-04-08, 04:58 PM

are people just not active in this forum? or am i asking the wrong questions?

not really a great impression for a new member if the thread is being ignored?

can anyone help me please?
Ted.

Mickha · 18-04-08, 06:00 PM

The forum is very busy at the moment, please be patient and a member with knowledge of your probem will help.
Have you read the sticky threads in the Cable Modem section as these usually help?

5av1dg312 · 19-04-08, 06:34 PM

yes very busy, take a look at this my friend

17-04-08, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
tedbaker Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey new here... Hi, i am new to the world of cable. but not technically illiterate. i have two cable modems; vm ambit255 (working), and a recently purchased surfboard 5100i. i have tried to get them both working on the line at the same time with no luck. the surfboard just will not connect, it keeps cycling through the frequencies. - is this due to the MAC address being stuck to an area? do i have to change the MAC, do something else? - reason i want to try and get this working is the lack of any speed.... (vm is rubbish - student area + 4 ppl in house) also for next year in another house (also cable) - will i be able to split the cable as many times as i want? (to have 2x modems + tv box)? whats the proceedure to flash/uncap these modems, i have read it can be simpler to to this with the surfboard (hence the cheap purchase) than the 255....? - can it be done over ethernet/USB? or will it need to be done via another internal jack? IF THIS TALK IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THIS FORUM, PLEASE DISREGARD THOSE QUESTIONS; There are still legit questions in this post. Thanks for any information, Ted Last edited by tedbaker : 17-04-08 at 05:37 PM.

18-04-08, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
tedbaker Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hey new here... are people just not active in this forum? or am i asking the wrong questions? not really a great impression for a new member if the thread is being ignored? can anyone help me please? Ted.

18-04-08, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mickha Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,126 Thanks: 2 Thanked 87 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Hey new here... The forum is very busy at the moment, please be patient and a member with knowledge of your probem will help. Have you read the sticky threads in the Cable Modem section as these usually help?

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