Modem and ROuters?

[trademark2k6]

okay i dont really know how to phrase the title so i left it as that. im completely new to this but i know quite a bit about eurovox n starview but nothing about cable.

ANd thoes who want to flame or be cocky, i have chipped in this forum and helped people! im not just a selfsih person!

I did a search and found Haynes Cable Modem guide. I understand that u need a MAC address from the same area as myself but a different UBR.

In section 2 it says how i can sniff for MACs.

I just need help at this step. I have a laptop. And a virgin TV package (That im PAYING for legally) but just TV alone. No internet with it.

Now first thing im guessing is i need to buy some kit. Ill need a modem and router. Can someone first explain the difference to me? I used to have internet from AOL. that was simply ONE lil box that connected to my phoneline and then connect to back off my computer. So it was PHONE LINE -----> The black box -----> To my computer.

I know theres the ambit cable modem, which im guessing i have to buy off ebay. I can only find ambit 250.

SO bassicallly, what do i need to buy? and how do i hook it up?

Thanks in advance.

[abu baniaz]

Hi,
the signal comes down the co-ax cable. It gets translated by the modem. The modem can then go straight into the 1 PC. If you want to connect multiple PCs or go wireless you will need a router.

There are two types of routers, ADSL and DSL. For your setup you will need a DSL one.

If you are only connecting the one PC you do not need the router.

All the best

[trademark2k6]

yes thanks for that.

SO in the guide it says

"One point I will make when scanning for Macs is that you must not be connected to a Router or have a firewall enabled, you will just get back blank results as a few peeps from forums have found out, it can be done but its best just to unplug modem from router and do the scan."

So i will have the COAX cable going into my modem (ambit 250) and then an ethernet cable going from my modem to my computer/laptop.

is that right?

[blue nose]

I never use my normal mac for sniffing as it always gets kicked of. So I use a 2meg and save the 20s.

[abu baniaz]

Originally Posted by trademark2k6

is that right?

Yes, spot on.