max232 help

[smithtas]

i want to change mac address with max232 but im confused with how many cables i will need as in some pictures the max232 has 2 cables and in other pics it just has the 1.can someone shed any light on this.ive been looking at lincsats RS232 Interface for Modems etc @ £12.50 is this the 1 i need.thanx

[mrcrisp]

Depends what you want to do with it.
If you want to change your MAC you need to make sure you have appropriate firmware for the modem in question.

What modem do you want to connect to? Just buy the correct cable for that modem with the MAX232.
You should get a CD-ROM with ALL the firmwares for all cable modems as well as step by step instructions. It really couldn't be easier.

[smithtas]

i bought this modded modem with 20meg down and 756 up and just a few days ago im down to 2meg down and 256 up and i never got any cdrom with it ,just power lead,modem and ethernet..


Type : Ambit ETH/USB Combo Cable Modem
Cable modem : Ambit Cable Modem
Software version : 2.67.1011
Hardware version : 1.15


ive been informed on this forum that i may just need to try another mac addy

[mrcrisp]

All you need to do is download the 250 Configurator and enter username password and change the mac and config file, and set it up for your area and your away.

Try different MACS. Make sure force cfg is ticked and make sure you didn't enter a 2 Mbps cfg instead of a 20 Mbps one.
Or use a MAC thats assigned to a 20 Mbps and it will work fine.

The only thing I can think of as to why you went from 20 to 2Mbps is because the modem may have been downgraded to a lower spec package from the CC by the customer...

[smithtas]

the only username and password i know for this modem is root root is that the right ones

[mrcrisp]

Originally Posted by smithtas

the only username and password i know for this modem is root root is that the right ones

You tell me. Whoever you purchased it off should have give you the user and password.

Try username admin and password infinite

If it is still that, I suggest you change it pronto.

[abaaba]

Make sure u change the username and password b4 u connect it to the cable feed, otherwise ur modem wll get bricked and TSOP isnt really easy.


username & password change is must

[lincsat]

The RS232 adapter actually has 4 cables which connect through a header to a 5 pin connection on the Ambit modems - but you do usually need to change the firmware before you can do anything else.

I believe that the 200 firmware uses different login details to the 250 and is actually more like the SB5100 firmware