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markpeo · 25-06-08, 12:39 PM

Hello,

I am trying to set up an ambit 200 modem. The modem has been flashed (sigma-x2 1.28) and I have had it working at 35meg in Blackburn. However, my friend lives in Huyton (knowsley) and I cannot get it to work for love nor money. I have tried it in three different houses, two already pay for internet one doesn't, and cannot get it to connect. I have used the ambit config tool to put in the new settings for the area but no joy. Could it be possible that these modems are banned from this area? Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Peo

Marc · 25-06-08, 01:02 PM

The modem wouldnt be banned from that area,it could be they are using a different ds freq to where it was originally flashed, it could be the mac causing issues in that area,also 35mb on a 200 is a bit dubious but thats not the issue.
How far away from the original working point are the oither houses??
Are they a different provider, its possible one area could be a pure area and the other an excw??
Theres a few reasons it could be, but a bit more info is needed first,.

Marc

pedst · 25-06-08, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc

The modem wouldnt be banned from that area,it could be they are using a different ds freq to where it was originally flashed, it could be the mac causing issues in that area,also 35mb on a 200 is a bit dubious but thats not the issue.
How far away from the original working point are the oither houses??
Are they a different provider, its possible one area could be a pure area and the other an excw??
Theres a few reasons it could be, but a bit more info is needed first,.

Marc

my moneys on mac and tftp server ip

markpeo · 25-06-08, 02:13 PM

hi
the area i had them working in is blackburn, the area i can't get them to work in is huyton (about 50 miles apart). Blackburn is an ex c+w area, huyton is a tw area. I have changed the settings to suit the appropiate area and have changed the settings (including the tftp for the area, the area settings and the config file) using the ambit config tool. I have used a couple of macs, they are both working macs so i unplugged the paid for modem and used that mac in my flashed modem.

hope that's the kind of info required

Marc · 25-06-08, 02:25 PM

There are a couple of potential annex settings for tw iirc, maybe try a search for the annex settings, i cant remember what they are of the top of my head as its been a long while since i touched a modem !!!!
Also if you have forced the config then dont !! just use a config suited to the speed of the mac address this is often a problem that arises,

Marc

markpeo · 25-06-08, 03:15 PM

ok will try that, thanks marc

25-06-08, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
markpeo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ambit 200 not connecting Hello, I am trying to set up an ambit 200 modem. The modem has been flashed (sigma-x2 1.28) and I have had it working at 35meg in Blackburn. However, my friend lives in Huyton (knowsley) and I cannot get it to work for love nor money. I have tried it in three different houses, two already pay for internet one doesn't, and cannot get it to connect. I have used the ambit config tool to put in the new settings for the area but no joy. Could it be possible that these modems are banned from this area? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks Peo

25-06-08, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Marc Underground Crew Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 647 Thanks: 18 Thanked 182 Times in 143 Posts	Re: ambit 200 not connecting The modem wouldnt be banned from that area,it could be they are using a different ds freq to where it was originally flashed, it could be the mac causing issues in that area,also 35mb on a 200 is a bit dubious but thats not the issue. How far away from the original working point are the oither houses?? Are they a different provider, its possible one area could be a pure area and the other an excw?? Theres a few reasons it could be, but a bit more info is needed first,. Marc

25-06-08, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
markpeo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ambit 200 not connecting hi the area i had them working in is blackburn, the area i can't get them to work in is huyton (about 50 miles apart). Blackburn is an ex c+w area, huyton is a tw area. I have changed the settings to suit the appropiate area and have changed the settings (including the tftp for the area, the area settings and the config file) using the ambit config tool. I have used a couple of macs, they are both working macs so i unplugged the paid for modem and used that mac in my flashed modem. hope that's the kind of info required

25-06-08, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Marc Underground Crew Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 647 Thanks: 18 Thanked 182 Times in 143 Posts	Re: ambit 200 not connecting There are a couple of potential annex settings for tw iirc, maybe try a search for the annex settings, i cant remember what they are of the top of my head as its been a long while since i touched a modem !!!! Also if you have forced the config then dont !! just use a config suited to the speed of the mac address this is often a problem that arises, Marc

25-06-08, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
markpeo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ambit 200 not connecting ok will try that, thanks marc

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