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cockneysean · 20-02-09, 07:43 PM

Hi,

I've been trying to get cable modems working for friends over in East London, ex-CW, for a couple of weeks now.

I'm not having any luck and I am particularly stumped as according to several sources we are on the same exchange, but different UBR's and a fair distance apart.

I bought a signal booster, the 3 pot active return job, no difference at all, better signal but no lock whatsoever. I'm really stuck as the modems work at my place but not over there.

Now I know I am not missing anything as I have got them working at my place but not there. Resetting to factory defaults every time to be sure and inputting freqs again etc.

If anyone has experience in East London, I would be grateful if they could give me some advice.

(inb4 read the Haynes manual, google, stickies etc)

cockneysean · 20-02-09, 10:36 PM

Sorry I didn't stump you with:

Quote:

(inb4 read the Haynes manual, google, stickies etc)

Did I?

River-Rat · 20-02-09, 10:41 PM

have you check what ubr u mate is on? tfp ect?

lee-ds · 20-02-09, 10:43 PM

No, not really, but I'm not from EL

cockneysean · 20-02-09, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seamouse

have you check what ubr u mate is on? tfp ect?

Thanks for the reply mate. It's appreciated.

All I know is that he is C&W and on the bmly (bromley) exchange, as I have checked with the postcode etc.

The problem I am having is that I can't get a lock on the downstream, even in different houses around the area. I just don't get it, it's baffling me as I come home and plug it in and it works straight away.

AFAIK tftp etc should not stop you getting at least a lock on the DS. ATM I am falling at the first most simple hurdle! Any help on this will be highly appreciated.

bruce2728 · 20-02-09, 10:58 PM

DS in East London changed to 298750000 Hz a faw days ago

bruce2728 · 20-02-09, 11:00 PM

I have a couple in my area that have gone down, I think this is the problem but not sure, gonna have a look tomorrow.

cockneysean · 20-02-09, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruce2728

DS in East London changed to 298750000 Hz a faw days ago

Oh really? Didn't know that. On C&W for definite?

My problem is a few weeks old now, but I tried with a amplifier today to no avail. Maybe I'll give the new freq a go. Can you confirm this is C&W please? I take it it is.

bruce2728 · 20-02-09, 11:30 PM

Yep definatly c&w, I'll check back tomorrow when I've had a look

cockneysean · 20-02-09, 11:41 PM

▲ kthx ▲

20-02-09, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	East London Cable Modems Hi, I've been trying to get cable modems working for friends over in East London, ex-CW, for a couple of weeks now. I'm not having any luck and I am particularly stumped as according to several sources we are on the same exchange, but different UBR's and a fair distance apart. I bought a signal booster, the 3 pot active return job, no difference at all, better signal but no lock whatsoever. I'm really stuck as the modems work at my place but not over there. Now I know I am not missing anything as I have got them working at my place but not there. Resetting to factory defaults every time to be sure and inputting freqs again etc. If anyone has experience in East London, I would be grateful if they could give me some advice. (inb4 read the Haynes manual, google, stickies etc)

20-02-09, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
River-Rat Ex cable guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,780 Thanks: 62 Thanked 385 Times in 281 Posts	Re: East London Cable Modems have you check what ubr u mate is on? tfp ect? __________________ 1 meter dish with octo lnb, xtrend et9200HD e2 box, 50inch Panasonic vt30. ps3, lg cinema sound

20-02-09, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
lee-ds Cable Animal Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Capital Of Yorkshire Posts: 1,673 Thanks: 163 Thanked 451 Times in 350 Posts	Re: East London Cable Modems No, not really, but I'm not from EL __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

20-02-09, 10:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
bruce2728 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Round the corner Posts: 113 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: East London Cable Modems DS in East London changed to 298750000 Hz a faw days ago

20-02-09, 11:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
bruce2728 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Round the corner Posts: 113 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: East London Cable Modems I have a couple in my area that have gone down, I think this is the problem but not sure, gonna have a look tomorrow.

20-02-09, 11:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
bruce2728 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Round the corner Posts: 113 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: East London Cable Modems Yep definatly c&w, I'll check back tomorrow when I've had a look

20-02-09, 11:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: East London Cable Modems ▲ kthx ▲

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