NTL: Installing a router FAQ (its easy)!!
david rayner
We've got a NTLWorld 128kb connection. I initially set it up to
connect via USB to a master PC, and then used ICS to connect to
client PCs.
ICS is fine when it works, but I seemed to have to reinstall it every
2/3 days, and it was annoying if somebody reset or froze the master
PC.
So I bought a vigor2200E Cable Modem Router from www.seg.co.uk for
£126?+VAt+PP
ICS then irritatingly took 10 days b4 falling over, before obliging me
to
setup my router.
The setup was surprisingly easy:- see FAQ below.
From my client PC Robin Walker's cable test increased from 56k
(USB/ICS) to 127kbs with a router.
If you can afford the spon don't hesitate get a router.
zzapper
FAQ vigor2200E Cable Modem Router & NTL
Ignore the manual!!
Connect all your PCs LAN cables to Router.
Connect Cable Modem to WAN port on the Router
Configure one PC to have an IP address say 192.168.1.4
From this PC enter IP address of Router 192.168.1.1 in browser (no
password)
You may now configure the router
Setup a password (just to be safe)
Click on Quick Setup-Internet Access Setup
Select Static/Dynamic IP
Check "Obtain an IP address automatically"
Check "Enable Broadband Access"
return to main menu & select reboot router
Setup TCP/IP on each client PC to no config, ie "Obtain IP address
automatically"
disable DNS,No Gateway etc
& Bob's your aunty!!