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Old 31-01-09, 02:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hey I bought a modded ambit 255 modem and when I connect to computer with eathernet lead and try go online it tells me "the network adapter local area connection does not have a valid ip configuration and this is required to connect to the Internet.........can anyone shed some light on this for man and how to resolve it????I really wanna get online and the chap I bought it from has vanished!!!!

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Most people that sell modded modems online state that you have to find your own MAC address. Its not just plug and play. Appologies if you have already done this.
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true, what is on it mate infinite ? haxor?
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I'm not sure it was bought about a week ago all ready to go with a working mac and all.....cost me 60pounds....this guys been selling them for a while I got it through a friend in work who got one and his works great....how do I find out wat firmware it's on and will that help me?
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oh only to lights are on the power one and eathernet(prob spelled wrong) one......not sure if that means anything?
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stick 192.168.100.1 in internet explorer....
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infinite but ita requesting a user and pass are there any defualts?thanks for the help with this guys
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Infinite
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Notice the caps......
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sweet dude thanks so now i can get in i just have to change my mac address n all should be good yeah?thabks again
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if it's infinte i think you have to use the ambit config tool, never use it my self mate as i always put haxor over them straight away mate, you got it? ambit config tool?
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