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stormtrooper · 09-01-09, 10:27 AM

I bought a ambit 255 Chipped vm modem. I connected it and it worked OK and I was getting 20mb connection for a few weeks and then it stopped working suddendly and now I get the Virgin registration page.

I still have my original modem (2mb connection) so have had to revert back to that for the moment.

Reading threads it seems that I need to change the MAC address on the Ambit 255, can anyone explain how to do this, could I change it to the same MAC address as the modem I am currently using or would that mean I would only get 2mb ?

I appreciate any help.

Danielle · 09-01-09, 11:28 AM

no more force config disable it bet a fiver it fires up

stormtrooper · 09-01-09, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Danielle

no more force config disable it bet a fiver it fires up

How do I do this?

Danielle · 09-01-09, 01:04 PM

read the 250 guide or haynes modem guide both are in downloads

Kangochad · 09-01-09, 01:16 PM

get the ambit config tool and a guide on how to use it.. thats your best bet if your new to it

stormtrooper · 10-01-09, 11:06 AM

OK I have done as per the manual so far but I get incorrect username and password for the modem access, this must have been changed by the person who originally chipped this. How do I get around this?

Migz · 10-01-09, 11:59 AM

you will need a max232 cable mate if u dont know user & pass

Roco · 10-01-09, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stormtrooper

OK I have done as per the manual so far but I get incorrect username and password for the modem access, this must have been changed by the person who originally chipped this. How do I get around this?

If its not much hassle then try to contact the guy you got the modem off to get your username & password,they probably use the same username & pass for every modem they do

stormtrooper · 10-01-09, 04:24 PM

Thanks for the help so far, so I have two options then either get in touch with the friend of a friend to see if they have the username and password or

buy a max232 interface and then start from scratch flashing the modem with new firmware? If this was the case would a max232 interface do the job and would I need anything else? I guess once I have purchased this I could set some boxes up for my friends?

Bad_Ad84 · 10-01-09, 06:37 PM

connecting via 232 doesnt require a user/pass and you can change the password from the command line. so you wouldnt need to reflash it.

09-01-09, 10:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
stormtrooper Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ambit 255 Stopped Working I bought a ambit 255 Chipped vm modem. I connected it and it worked OK and I was getting 20mb connection for a few weeks and then it stopped working suddendly and now I get the Virgin registration page. I still have my original modem (2mb connection) so have had to revert back to that for the moment. Reading threads it seems that I need to change the MAC address on the Ambit 255, can anyone explain how to do this, could I change it to the same MAC address as the modem I am currently using or would that mean I would only get 2mb ? I appreciate any help. Last edited by stormtrooper; 09-01-09 at 10:32 AM.

09-01-09, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Danielle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 137 Thanked 466 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Ambit 255 Stopped Working no more force config disable it bet a fiver it fires up

09-01-09, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Danielle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,016 Thanks: 137 Thanked 466 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Ambit 255 Stopped Working read the 250 guide or haynes modem guide both are in downloads

09-01-09, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kangochad Tech Enthusiast - Giggidy Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 123 Thanks: 12 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Ambit 255 Stopped Working get the ambit config tool and a guide on how to use it.. thats your best bet if your new to it __________________ My Other Mrs Is A Modem Don't Forget The Thanks Button

10-01-09, 11:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
stormtrooper Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ambit 255 Stopped Working OK I have done as per the manual so far but I get incorrect username and password for the modem access, this must have been changed by the person who originally chipped this. How do I get around this? Last edited by stormtrooper; 10-01-09 at 11:43 AM.

10-01-09, 11:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Migz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 247 Thanks: 9 Thanked 58 Times in 52 Posts	Re: Ambit 255 Stopped Working you will need a max232 cable mate if u dont know user & pass

10-01-09, 04:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
stormtrooper Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ambit 255 Stopped Working Thanks for the help so far, so I have two options then either get in touch with the friend of a friend to see if they have the username and password or buy a max232 interface and then start from scratch flashing the modem with new firmware? If this was the case would a max232 interface do the job and would I need anything else? I guess once I have purchased this I could set some boxes up for my friends?

10-01-09, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bad_Ad84 Technology Forums Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sbhacker.net Posts: 974 Thanks: 2 Thanked 251 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Ambit 255 Stopped Working connecting via 232 doesnt require a user/pass and you can change the password from the command line. so you wouldnt need to reflash it.

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