set up modem

[Trooperlee]

afternoon guys, i have just had a modem come to me its already modded. but gone off line. This is the firmware thats on it.SIGMA-X Version 1.06 RC4 BETA1


when i put my mac address into it and the serial number in. the modem connects fine. But if i use the sniffer i get the mac address but no serial number. If i just put the mac in it dont work.

Is there some thing i have missed or have i done something wrong?

Obviously i dont wana give the modem back working with my address!

Thanks Guys

[terry25]

when sniffing for macs u need to use the macs with the bootfiles next to them otherwise they are no good hope that helps u out mate

[Trooperlee]

When i use dhcp sniffer i get 3 address all with botfiles next to them. not 100% sure what to do after that.

i get information under these colums also i get some as well without the bootfile bull all others is ok

mac address bootfile address subnet gateway

[terry25]

what software have u got on ure modem if ur using hoaxwere then put in adress bar 192.168.100.1 and go on to adresses and put in the 1 with a bootfile bext to it then save and reboot but before u do that go to config files and check u havent got any config in there hope this helps matey

[terry25]

ignore my last post as u are not on hoaxware but try and deleat ur config off sigma if there is 1
sorry dont know much about sigma

[Trooperlee]

what i dont understand is that it will work when i put my own mac address and serial number in. thats all i changed everything else is how it come to me. inc the config file. But if i put one in thats been sniffed in the mac address box the modem dont connect.

Also am i right in thinking that the modem wont work with a home network ie 2 comps running on a netgear router??

[sr20]

Originally Posted by Trooperlee

what i dont understand is that it will work when i put my own mac address and serial number in. thats all i changed everything else is how it come to me. inc the config file. But if i put one in thats been sniffed in the mac address box the modem dont connect.

Also am i right in thinking that the modem wont work with a home network ie 2 comps running on a netgear router??

Should work fine going through a router but don't try that yet till its working.

Your modem won't work if you do a normal sniff from your home address...because the modems it sniffs out are already connected on your network....you can't have 2 identical MACS connected on the same network CMTS (UBR).

You need to either perform a 'bruteforce' sniff (unlikely to work as VM have disabled it now), perform a sniff from an address a few miles away, or trade MACS with someone a few miles away on a different CMTS.

sr20

[Trooperlee]

will give that a go then