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deadman121 · 10-01-10, 04:15 PM

Hi, I purchased a cable modem of Ebay. I've reset to factory settings and inserted the frequency and mac (which I got from a mate from north london, i'm from east). Everytime I try connecting, The status is operational although I keep getting directed to a Virgin Media Activation page.

This happens with my mates mac (his own one) which is active, and other macs he sniffed for me. Could someone please help me out? I've worked at it for days with no luck.

Possibly a settings problem? I'm from an Ex C&W area.

ant16151189 · 10-01-10, 04:30 PM

when you get activation page it means you need to try different macs.

i have had it a few times, happens to everyone.

i now have mine working on 20mb ex c+w

blakey_8 · 10-01-10, 04:35 PM

Yes, the MAC you are using is invalid although you would still be able to sniff for more MACs using the "Activation Page" one. Just input it into DHCP Sniffer and press Discover but DON'T select the bruteforce option.

deadman121 · 10-01-10, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakey_8

Yes, the MAC you are using is invalid although you would still be able to sniff for more MACs using the "Activation Page" one. Just input it into DHCP Sniffer and press Discover but DON'T select the bruteforce option.

And that would definitely work? Even if I do it from my house using my mates mac which gives me the activation page?

blakey_8 · 10-01-10, 04:40 PM

It would work yes as it is still making some form of connection to VM for it to be displaying that page.

deadman121 · 10-01-10, 04:41 PM

Thank you very much guys, Wish me luck

ant16151189 · 10-01-10, 04:42 PM

good luck.

deadman121 · 10-01-10, 07:01 PM

Guys, I tried and got quite a few macs. But their either not working at all (not giving me VM activation page) or its giving me the activation page. Any chance you guys could help me out further via pm or msn or something? Would be very very grateful!

redhouserobo · 10-01-10, 07:21 PM

you are usin dead macs m8 if that what ur gettin

you cant trade macs on here

ant16151189 · 10-01-10, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadman121

Guys, I tried and got quite a few macs. But their either not working at all (not giving me VM activation page) or its giving me the activation page. Any chance you guys could help me out further via pm or msn or something? Would be very very grateful!

you have to keep trying macs till you get a working one.

10-01-10, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
deadman121 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Newbie - Virgin Media Activation Page Hi, I purchased a cable modem of Ebay. I've reset to factory settings and inserted the frequency and mac (which I got from a mate from north london, i'm from east). Everytime I try connecting, The status is operational although I keep getting directed to a Virgin Media Activation page. This happens with my mates mac (his own one) which is active, and other macs he sniffed for me. Could someone please help me out? I've worked at it for days with no luck. Possibly a settings problem? I'm from an Ex C&W area.

10-01-10, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
ant16151189 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East London Posts: 1,208 Thanks: 751 Thanked 275 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Newbie - Virgin Media Activation Page when you get activation page it means you need to try different macs. i have had it a few times, happens to everyone. i now have mine working on 20mb ex c+w __________________ "They say the wisest person in the room is usually the one that has made the most mistakes"

10-01-10, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
blakey_8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 6,947 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,312 Times in 1,205 Posts	Re: Newbie - Virgin Media Activation Page Yes, the MAC you are using is invalid although you would still be able to sniff for more MACs using the "Activation Page" one. Just input it into DHCP Sniffer and press Discover but DON'T select the bruteforce option.

10-01-10, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
blakey_8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colne, Lancashire Posts: 6,947 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,312 Times in 1,205 Posts	Re: Newbie - Virgin Media Activation Page It would work yes as it is still making some form of connection to VM for it to be displaying that page.

10-01-10, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
deadman121 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie - Virgin Media Activation Page Thank you very much guys, Wish me luck

10-01-10, 04:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
ant16151189 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: East London Posts: 1,208 Thanks: 751 Thanked 275 Times in 217 Posts	Re: Newbie - Virgin Media Activation Page good luck. __________________ "They say the wisest person in the room is usually the one that has made the most mistakes"

10-01-10, 07:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
deadman121 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 26 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Newbie - Virgin Media Activation Page Guys, I tried and got quite a few macs. But their either not working at all (not giving me VM activation page) or its giving me the activation page. Any chance you guys could help me out further via pm or msn or something? Would be very very grateful!

10-01-10, 07:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
redhouserobo Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 213 Thanks: 24 Thanked 40 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Newbie - Virgin Media Activation Page you are usin dead macs m8 if that what ur gettin you cant trade macs on here

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