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belfastchris · 04-01-07, 01:01 PM

ive just moved into a house that has the cabling all in place for n-tl and i was going to subscribe to their broadband package but then i noticed that its possible to mod a surfboard modem to get access to the net- can someone tell me what i need to do to access the internet at 10 gig- firstly do i need to have a minimum broadband connection with them? or can this be done without paying any sub? secondly are there any guides out there- im reasonably technically minded im just new this, cheers for any help on info!

lincsat · 04-01-07, 03:17 PM

I've just put the haynes Cable Modem guide on the gmail drive.

It's recommended to subscribe to a minimum package on cable as they could cut the feed at any time if you don't subscribe. You can buy pre-modded modems off auction sites, so all you would need is a valid mac address (modem electronic serial number). This mac would need to be from your franchise area, but not from your immediate area.

belfastchris · 04-01-07, 04:09 PM

cheers if i dont subscribe will they be able to tell if im accessing their network- is there anytalk back to their system off a motorolla modem?

lincsat · 04-01-07, 04:52 PM

A modem has to talkback or you wouldn't be able to access the internet. They wouldn't be able to identify you as the user unless they sent someone out to your streetbox to check all the connections and that costs money that the cableco doesn't have.

shooneel · 13-06-07, 09:40 PM

a small help please
want to modd my old modem,
which is ntl 120 (silver), thats the only information it has on the box, so not sure which one it is.. read they haynes guide.. very informative still i cant make it out if its ambit 200 or ambit 250

where can i find more information on how to identify the modem

poolfan · 15-08-07, 12:00 AM

hi there guys.

just read about the avilability of this, only after buying Dreambox for the tv, due to arrive in a few days, now find out can get b-band also

i've read that the Haynes Guide is the DIY Guide for cable modems on gmail drive.

I'm a bit thick - where is the 'gmail drive'

wnat to have a read before starting to post any ??? on the topic.

thanks

04-01-07, 01:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
belfastchris Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	newbie bband questions ive just moved into a house that has the cabling all in place for n-tl and i was going to subscribe to their broadband package but then i noticed that its possible to mod a surfboard modem to get access to the net- can someone tell me what i need to do to access the internet at 10 gig- firstly do i need to have a minimum broadband connection with them? or can this be done without paying any sub? secondly are there any guides out there- im reasonably technically minded im just new this, cheers for any help on info!

04-01-07, 03:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: newbie bband questions I've just put the haynes Cable Modem guide on the gmail drive. It's recommended to subscribe to a minimum package on cable as they could cut the feed at any time if you don't subscribe. You can buy pre-modded modems off auction sites, so all you would need is a valid mac address (modem electronic serial number). This mac would need to be from your franchise area, but not from your immediate area.

04-01-07, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
belfastchris Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: newbie bband questions cheers if i dont subscribe will they be able to tell if im accessing their network- is there anytalk back to their system off a motorolla modem?

04-01-07, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: newbie bband questions A modem has to talkback or you wouldn't be able to access the internet. They wouldn't be able to identify you as the user unless they sent someone out to your streetbox to check all the connections and that costs money that the cableco doesn't have.

13-06-07, 09:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
shooneel Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: newbie bband questions a small help please want to modd my old modem, which is ntl 120 (silver), thats the only information it has on the box, so not sure which one it is.. read they haynes guide.. very informative still i cant make it out if its ambit 200 or ambit 250 where can i find more information on how to identify the modem

15-08-07, 12:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
poolfan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: newbie bband questions hi there guys. just read about the avilability of this, only after buying Dreambox for the tv, due to arrive in a few days, now find out can get b-band also i've read that the Haynes Guide is the DIY Guide for cable modems on gmail drive. I'm a bit thick - where is the 'gmail drive' wnat to have a read before starting to post any ??? on the topic. thanks

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