![]() |
Welcome to BroadbanterBanter. You are currently viewing as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today. |
|
uk.telecom.broadband (UK broadband) (uk.telecom.broadband) Discussion of broadband services, technology and equipment as provided in the UK. Discussions of specific services based on ADSL, cable modems or other broadband technology are also on-topic. Advertising is not allowed. |
|
| Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
| |||
| |||
![]() Will Telewest Install their Cable Modems via a basic 1gb switch, or do they insist it's connected direct to a NIC on a PC? Thanks Clive |
#2
| |||
| |||
![]() "Clive" wrote in message ... Will Telewest Install their Cable Modems via a basic 1gb switch, or do they insist it's connected direct to a NIC on a PC? Thanks Clive When I used to work for them (before jumping ship) It was self install. The wiring required was wired to the point required and the cable modem left for you to install via Ethernet or USB. Patchy |
#3
| |||
| |||
![]() On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:47:56 +0100, in uk.telecom.broadband , "Clive" wrote: Will Telewest Install their Cable Modems via a basic 1gb switch, or do they insist it's connected direct to a NIC on a PC? If they're anything like ntl (which they are of course) they deliver a modem connected to their inbound coax, and the rest is up to you. The one thing you can't usefully do is attach it to a switch. -- Mark McIntyre |
#4
| |||
| |||
![]() Clive wrote: Will Telewest Install their Cable Modems via a basic 1gb switch, or do they insist it's connected direct to a NIC on a PC? Clive It really depends on the engineer. They will at least insist on seeing it working before they leave. Due to circumstances I have done four different installs with TW, and the engineers are usually very accommodating. Bear in the firmware in the cable modem only allows it to learn one mac address, so you may find it does not work as you expect, particularly since the switch is unmanaged. My cable modem goes through two switches before it reaches a router, but it's partitioned off from the rest of the network on a separate vlan. HTH Chris |
#5
| |||
| |||
![]() Clive wrote: Will Telewest Install their Cable Modems via a basic 1gb switch, or do they insist it's connected direct to a NIC on a PC? Vaguely irrelevant ! You can repatch it after he's gone anyway ! Graham |
#6
| |||
| |||
![]() Mark McIntyre wrote: On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:47:56 +0100, in uk.telecom.broadband , "Clive" wrote: Will Telewest Install their Cable Modems via a basic 1gb switch, or do they insist it's connected direct to a NIC on a PC? If they're anything like ntl (which they are of course) they deliver a modem connected to their inbound coax, and the rest is up to you. The one thing you can't usefully do is attach it to a switch. Eh ? Why not ? Graham |
#7
| |||
| |||
![]() Chris Hills wrote: Clive wrote: Will Telewest Install their Cable Modems via a basic 1gb switch, or do they insist it's connected direct to a NIC on a PC? Clive It really depends on the engineer. They will at least insist on seeing it working before they leave. Due to circumstances I have done four different installs with TW, and the engineers are usually very accommodating. Bear in the firmware in the cable modem only allows it to learn one mac address, so you may find it does not work as you expect, particularly since the switch is unmanaged. My cable modem goes through two switches before it reaches a router, but it's partitioned off from the rest of the network on a separate vlan. HTH Chris I was with Telewest about 3years ago and had a Motorola CM attached to a Netgear RP114 router - worked fine. But at the initial installl the engineer insisted the CM was installed direct onto a PC. I then had to register th WAN MAC of the RP114 with Telewest. I'm led to believe that MAC registration is no longer required? I still have the RP114 and it works fine. Don't know if telewest still do the Motorola CM's though. Clive |
#8
| |||
| |||
![]() "Eeyore" wrote in message ... Mark McIntyre wrote: On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:47:56 +0100, in uk.telecom.broadband , "Clive" wrote: Will Telewest Install their Cable Modems via a basic 1gb switch, or do they insist it's connected direct to a NIC on a PC? If they're anything like ntl (which they are of course) they deliver a modem connected to their inbound coax, and the rest is up to you. The one thing you can't usefully do is attach it to a switch. Eh ? Why not ? Because you only get one IP address from TW. This means only one thing on the switch will get a valid IP address for the Internet connection. That device needs to be a PC or a router to be of use to most people. Maybe you have a layer three switch (ie. a router)? |
#9
| |||
| |||
![]() On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:30:30 +0100, Mark McIntyre wrote: On Sun, 20 Aug 2006 09:47:56 +0100, in uk.telecom.broadband , "Clive" wrote: Will Telewest Install their Cable Modems via a basic 1gb switch, or do they insist it's connected direct to a NIC on a PC? If they're anything like ntl (which they are of course) they deliver a modem connected to their inbound coax, and the rest is up to you. Correct - although you'll need to have it connected directly to a PC should you need to raise a support query (call or e-contact) as we don't currently support home networking. HTH Alex -- Alex Brown Senior Product Manager, Product Experience Communication Services, ntl Telewest |
#10
| |||
| |||
![]() On 22 Aug 2006 01:05:21 -0700, "Clive" wrote: I was with Telewest about 3years ago and had a Motorola CM attached to a Netgear RP114 router - worked fine. But at the initial installl the engineer insisted the CM was installed direct onto a PC. Things have slightly changed since in that the installer now provides the blueyonder Installer CD and the customer completes the PC component of the install themselves. I then had to register th WAN MAC of the RP114 with Telewest. I'm led to believe that MAC registration is no longer required? Correct, this requirement was removed when we migrated away from the old IP provisioning system some time back. I still have the RP114 and it works fine. Don't know if telewest still do the Motorola CM's though. We do, and those from Scientific Atlanta also (on the exTW network). Cheers Alex -- Alex Brown Senior Product Manager, Product Experience Communication Services, ntl Telewest |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
![]() | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Networked HP printer installs drivers every print | 80/20 | uk.comp.home-networking (UK home networking) | 0 | May 31st 06 11:26 AM |
Telewest do gardening | Clint Sharp | uk.telecom.broadband (UK broadband) | 0 | November 2nd 05 09:51 PM |
telewest | Mike Wormald | uk.telecom.broadband (UK broadband) | 0 | May 18th 05 01:32 AM |
telewest- 2nd pC | dgibbon | uk.telecom.broadband (UK broadband) | 7 | March 11th 05 10:26 PM |
[UK-Bug] News summary - SDSL, Nildram fix a problem & Home 500 Engineer installs are no more. | Andy Jenkins | uk.telecom.broadband (UK broadband) | 2 | September 11th 03 11:27 PM |