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DiZOX · 09-04-09, 02:14 PM

Hi,

I am a paying Virgin Media customer, have been for many years. Infact, I am still using my Ambit 100 modem (think I have been using it for 8 years now)!

Anyway, I am on the 2Mbit plan and as of lately the modem has been playing up. It crashes randomly, will not respond for a while and then suddenly comes back, sometimes needs to be restarted. I was thinking about buying an Ambit 255 or 256 brand new that I could use instead but my question is how do I clone my existing modem so that the new one can use my subscription?

I guess I could call Virgin Media so they can officially do it but their support sucks ass, i'd rather not spend all day talking to some indian person who knows nothing about anything. So this will be my last resort, i'd rather do it all myself.

Any help would be appreciated

-DiZOX

toolzkit · 09-04-09, 02:22 PM

Welcome to Techwatch forum.

666 · 09-04-09, 02:47 PM

ok hello would have been nice, and if you looked through the forums, you would see, only a idiot would do is subbed modem

G77 · 09-04-09, 02:51 PM

if you subscribe to the phone, your calls to india are free!

toolzkit · 09-04-09, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiZOX

So this will be my last resort, i'd rather do it all myself.

Any help would be appreciated

-DiZOX

You wont be able to you need to talk with them, tell them your internet woes and they should upgrade your modem for free.

666 · 09-04-09, 03:21 PM

yes i would have thought they would give you a ambit250

captainspaulding · 09-04-09, 03:27 PM

Yeah I'm with these guys I wouldn't clone a subbed modem. Even though virgin support is whack you'll get less headaches in the long run by getting a modem from them.

parricull · 09-04-09, 04:00 PM

i think you should phone and ask them but tell us your reply, "could you tell me how to clone my modem please" ,lol get a grip and do your homework first, anyhow virgins 2mb is getting upgraded to 10 anyhow.

cockneysean · 09-04-09, 10:14 PM

Taking all above into consideration, I think some may have missed the point.

He doesn't want to steal service, or force a config, he just wants to use his own customer equipment, which, might I add, is 100% acceptable and legal to do.

However, the proper way to do it, would be to buy a new modem and then register the MAC with the cable company. But the way I see it, is if you are paying and you want to connect a cloned modem, but one that uses your legitimate MAC address and config, then you are in the right to do so.

After all, nothing is being stolen or misappropriated.

Also, for edit: What happens to the legitimate MAC owners when a hacker is forcing a config higher than that of which the customer is paying for? That makes me wonder about the whole issue of getting caught out.

lee-ds · 09-04-09, 10:27 PM

VM don't allow you to "register" your own Modem.

And they won't supply a second "cloned" modem either, you'd have to pay for a separate BB connection.

That's my understanding anyway.

09-04-09, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
DiZOX Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cloning my modem? Hi, I am a paying Virgin Media customer, have been for many years. Infact, I am still using my Ambit 100 modem (think I have been using it for 8 years now)! Anyway, I am on the 2Mbit plan and as of lately the modem has been playing up. It crashes randomly, will not respond for a while and then suddenly comes back, sometimes needs to be restarted. I was thinking about buying an Ambit 255 or 256 brand new that I could use instead but my question is how do I clone my existing modem so that the new one can use my subscription? I guess I could call Virgin Media so they can officially do it but their support sucks ass, i'd rather not spend all day talking to some indian person who knows nothing about anything. So this will be my last resort, i'd rather do it all myself. Any help would be appreciated -DiZOX Last edited by DiZOX; 09-04-09 at 02:17 PM.

09-04-09, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
toolzkit Night owl twit twoo :P Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 570 Thanks: 90 Thanked 65 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Cloning my modem? Welcome to Techwatch forum. __________________ TM6800 HD Super, 1m Gibertini, TM2600 Motor & Megasat twin LNB 0.1dB 39.0E- 45.0W

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666 SEARCH FFS Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,328 Thanks: 165 Thanked 241 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Cloning my modem? ok hello would have been nice, and if you looked through the forums, you would see, only a idiot would do is subbed modem __________________ All information is for educational purposes only, hacking is illegal

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G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,118 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,250 Times in 1,044 Posts	Re: Cloning my modem? if you subscribe to the phone, your calls to india are free! __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

09-04-09, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
666 SEARCH FFS Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,328 Thanks: 165 Thanked 241 Times in 192 Posts	Re: Cloning my modem? yes i would have thought they would give you a ambit250 __________________ All information is for educational purposes only, hacking is illegal

09-04-09, 03:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
captainspaulding Pass it on, pass it down. Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 223 Thanks: 38 Thanked 26 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Cloning my modem? Yeah I'm with these guys I wouldn't clone a subbed modem. Even though virgin support is whack you'll get less headaches in the long run by getting a modem from them.

09-04-09, 04:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
parricull Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Telewest Posts: 636 Thanks: 70 Thanked 117 Times in 92 Posts	Re: Cloning my modem? i think you should phone and ask them but tell us your reply, "could you tell me how to clone my modem please" ,lol get a grip and do your homework first, anyhow virgins 2mb is getting upgraded to 10 anyhow. __________________ All info supplied by me is for educational and hypothetical purposes ONLY.

09-04-09, 10:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
cockneysean Technology Forums Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,331 Thanks: 78 Thanked 332 Times in 183 Posts	Re: Cloning my modem? Taking all above into consideration, I think some may have missed the point. He doesn't want to steal service, or force a config, he just wants to use his own customer equipment, which, might I add, is 100% acceptable and legal to do. However, the proper way to do it, would be to buy a new modem and then register the MAC with the cable company. But the way I see it, is if you are paying and you want to connect a cloned modem, but one that uses your legitimate MAC address and config, then you are in the right to do so. After all, nothing is being stolen or misappropriated. Also, for edit: What happens to the legitimate MAC owners when a hacker is forcing a config higher than that of which the customer is paying for? That makes me wonder about the whole issue of getting caught out.

09-04-09, 10:27 PM	#10 (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: Cloning my modem? VM don't allow you to "register" your own Modem. And they won't supply a second "cloned" modem either, you'd have to pay for a separate BB connection. That's my understanding anyway. __________________ If at first you don't succeed.......flash and flash again!

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